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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M1.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 00:36:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Samou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on March 1, 2026 at 00:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
af5644671915e12351ca69c1eb758dd5fb57947f
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 00:36:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Samou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Samou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.85750, 27.03060
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    21.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Adnan Menderes International AirportTurkey · ADB · LTBJ
    49.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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