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M1.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 00:01:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on March 1, 2026 at 00:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 00:01:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.00254, 21.30557
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 371 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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