M1.5 Depth: 13.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Agriobotano, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 15:00:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Agriobotano, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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 M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

13.3 km

UTC time

2026-03-02 15:00:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Agriobotano

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias

Village

Agriobotano

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.03534, 23.28644

Temperature

13.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.3 km

13.3 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 346 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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