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M1.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Distomou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 09:58:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Distomou

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Distomou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ef04ea4f566e4a911fff5fb21981b5568ff5977e
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 09:58:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Distomou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Village
Steiri
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.40775, 22.73666
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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: 102 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 324 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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