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M1.3 Earthquake near Demos Souliou, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 19:25:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Souliou

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demos Souliou, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
87a7a6ff74866639c4f90d001aadc79b8aa3ae77
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 19:25:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Souliou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.34982, 20.65201
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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