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M1.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 18:23:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou

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About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou, Periphereia Stereas 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
436c5fbae1858d66e9240ed5ee8e9becc532f8cd
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 18:23:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.34915, 22.29080
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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