M2.7 Depth: 24.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 22:35:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Karpathou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

24.6 km

UTC time

2026-03-02 22:35:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Demotike Enoteta Karpathou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.47654, 27.28102

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Depth profile

Shallow

24.6 km

24.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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