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M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 20:27:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
111.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou

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M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-03-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-03-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3a88e3d51a1ba3a1f3d9ae73c7c03614998542b0
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
111.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 20:27:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.52771, 27.35046

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.7 km
Intermediate
111.7 km
111.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 376 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    37.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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