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M2.7 Earthquake near Demos Dodones, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 06:19:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Dodones

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About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 06:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demos Dodones, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
10e2e39ac08a14792e5000ffc0646cb624c18e17
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 06:19:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Dodones
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.58420, 20.63828
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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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    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 498 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    20.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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