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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Spercheiadas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 01:02:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Spercheiadas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Spercheiadas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on March 2, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b6888348cef77c314dca3f3bdb426d6b59af7f53
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 01:02:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Spercheiadas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.93005, 22.11731
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 403 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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