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M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 18:33:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
e9187c79734343c96a8422931d9be1d86b3f6ddb
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 18:33:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Magnesias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.08249, 23.22281
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    26.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    40.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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