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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Xyniados, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 15:45:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Xyniados

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Xyniados, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 15:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a6ebc2edda337983e9eddcd74b1bab58bd7e2e92
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 15:45:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Xyniados
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Makryrrache
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.09622, 22.12326
Temperature
5.6°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 195 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 415 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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