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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stylidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-07 08:50:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Stylidas

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About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Stylidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f4a7b014cdb35c2dc13ae1d8606a92feacbe9dc5
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 08:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Stylidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Agia Marina
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.85956, 22.59979
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    43.4 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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