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M1.5 Earthquake near Demos Boreias Kynourias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 19:21:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
49.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demos Boreias Kynourias

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About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demos Boreias Kynourias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
9b00b9281f88ce93d6a8d9b4aea78de7bc19a433
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
49.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 19:21:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demos Boreias Kynourias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.38648, 22.68677

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.1 km
Shallow
49.1 km
49.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 63 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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