M1.6 Depth: 14.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kyriakiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas

UTC time: 2026-03-22 08:06:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 08:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Kyriakiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 08:06:24 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kyriakiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.27133, 22.75589
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 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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