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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Apodotias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 17:07:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Apodotias

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Apodotias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
7f391fafbb5ae23c6e3c7bfcea6787cfa2d1abcf
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 17:07:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Apodotias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Kataphygio
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.53134, 21.92276
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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