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M1.9 Earthquake near Demos Palama, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 22:18:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
19.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Palama

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About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demos Palama, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
330ef0c16ba169df856df580c40e33fa81971c2f
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 22:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Palama
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karditsas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.52423, 22.14752
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 443 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 449 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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