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M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 16:00:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
19.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
8ee59a989ce097b1a6c9bfffd8e72129ed55f638
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 16:00:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karditsas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.11087, 22.11044
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — deeper than 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: 197 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 417 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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