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M4.3 Earthquake near Demos Argitheas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 18:36:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
46.0 km
Source
GFZ

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Argitheas

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M4.3 Earthquake near Demos Argitheas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-03-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Demos Argitheas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-03-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Demos Argitheas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on March 12, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
18c400c7500aae336f9090ac26dc771f7b9f3cba
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 18:36:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Argitheas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karditsas
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.34000, 21.51000
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — deeper 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: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 472 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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