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M1.4 Earthquake near Demos Georgiou Karaiskake, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 14:52:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Georgiou Karaiskake

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demos Georgiou Karaiskake, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a5ced23c08cfe3ee7b535be59d0b3901d96d65fe
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 14:52:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Georgiou Karaiskake
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Artas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.29306, 21.21780
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — close to 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: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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