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M3.2 Earthquake near Demos Triphylias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 02:59:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demos Triphylias

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M3.2 Earthquake near Demos Triphylias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-03-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Demos Triphylias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-03-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Demos Triphylias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
068897cb55dddfcacc690c535a267f3a56b396b3
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 02:59:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demos Triphylias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.37686, 21.71677
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    43.9 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 548 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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