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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Greece

UTC time: 2026-03-12 10:14:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Greece on March 12, 2026 at 10:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 10:14:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
39.39384, 21.49959

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Trikala29.2 kmNE61'653
Larissa83.2 kmE146'926
Athens249.0 kmSE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 254 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 473 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 477 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours34
First 72 hours90
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M1.82026-03-12 10:33:20 UTC78.1 kmDelbinakopoulo M1.82026-03-12 11:35:49 UTC46.2 kmDemos Artaion M2.22026-03-12 15:06:24 UTC75.7 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M1.42026-03-12 17:11:17 UTC75.8 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M1.12026-03-12 17:45:08 UTC132.9 kmGreece M1.02026-03-12 18:23:53 UTC134.9 kmDemotike Enoteta Galaxidiou M3.62026-03-12 18:36:01 UTC20.2 kmDemos Agraphon M4.32026-03-12 18:36:07 UTC6.1 kmDemos Argitheas M1.72026-03-12 19:04:34 UTC68.8 kmGreece M1.62026-03-12 19:57:36 UTC77.1 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.22026-03-12 20:08:53 UTC76.7 kmChin'ka M1.12026-03-12 20:22:23 UTC72.2 kmDemotike Enoteta Peramatos

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-02-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-03-08 03:32:32 UTC83.5 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M5.52026-03-08 03:32:31 UTC80.5 kmGREECE M5.52026-03-08 03:32:30 UTC79.2 kmGreece [Land] M5.32026-03-08 03:32:31 UTC80.0 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M5.22026-03-08 03:32:35 UTC85.2 km

Stats (last 24h)

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