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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Inachou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 08:09:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Inachou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Inachou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
73f11e2bf8c14491fc315718d39ac82fc667aa0b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 08:09:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Inachou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Broubiana
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.10309, 21.38214
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 460 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 463 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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