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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 19:31:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

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M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-03-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-03-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on March 19, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0f1aeac6a81a7a093d2f302b75e60c7abd64ea18
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 19:31:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.94540, 20.91476
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than 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: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 432 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 434 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    41.2 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 469 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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