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M2.3 Earthquake near Balsamata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 02:14:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
17.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Balsamata

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 02:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Balsamata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 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: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
0807c15e4eddd0a86996efa50f047d87af66c057
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 02:14:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Balsamata
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Balsamata
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.19534, 20.61539
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 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: 247 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 467 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 469 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    13.1 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 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 2,828 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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