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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 07:26:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
20.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Stratou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 07:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
ab24660f289a64a1ab0a7af03cdda2cb935f9df6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 07:26:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Stratou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.74191, 21.29471
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 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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