Back to map
Greece · Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

M3.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Dymes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 05:00:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Dymes

Country overview

Map

M3.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Dymes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-02-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Dymes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-02-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Dymes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
238b54f2e2c123d530c39febd9cd47758b76cd71
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 05:00:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Dymes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.14774, 21.52176
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower 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: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 394 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    8.4 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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 876 Catalogue entries

Of 875 other entries for this area and period, 627 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share