M2.3 Depth: 8.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Archangelos, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 16:39:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Archangelos, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

8.3 km

UTC time

2026-03-31 16:39:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Archangelos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias

Village

Archangelos

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.61285, 22.86530

Temperature

13.6°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

8.3 km

8.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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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Methana

Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 227 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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