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M3.6 Earthquake near Demos Agraphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 18:36:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Agraphon

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M3.6 Earthquake near Demos Agraphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-03-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Demos Agraphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-03-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Agraphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on March 12, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
145d773c271334e1b2ff50b4c4706ec9bea9ecf8
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 18:36:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Agraphon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.21799, 21.55655
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 460 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 316 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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