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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Belou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 14:55:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Belou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Belou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on March 2, 2026 at 14:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d10bdc990a69a18efab4a7b16d172e27400e2bd3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 14:55:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Belou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Village
Stimanka
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.92871, 22.67738
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.2 km
Shallow
24.2 km
24.2 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: 67 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·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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