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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 12:30:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 12:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
350c714f227f9f6e262fae20fd5a029c99ccad1e
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 12:30:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.86505, 21.49567
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — close to 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: 212 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 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 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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