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M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ermiones, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 08:02:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Ermiones

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 08:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Ermiones, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
d7e72dea4e0c1fa4f8ec07d74d81a2a37ddc6c0c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 08:02:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Ermiones
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Argolidos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.44926, 23.42287
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 20 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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