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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Erineou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 07:29:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Erineou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Erineou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 3, 2026 at 07:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d65c220a8e0c69d28e8fe3ddae111de2f11f1e41
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 07:29:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Erineou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Lampiri
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31432, 22.00588
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 367 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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