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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 18:52:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
dae98775da6549d543f2326825ac6dedb3ee6bbd
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 18:52:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Demotike Enoteta Stauroupoles
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Xanthes
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.23123, 24.75082
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Kavala Alexander the Great International AirportGreece · KVA · LGKV
    37.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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