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M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Iteas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 08:59:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Iteas

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Iteas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
81198293328f0279f8d97af04dbc1f4efbb1d912
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 08:59:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Iteas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.42926, 22.42401
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than 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: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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