M1.9 Depth: 15.4 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Agios Nikolaos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 22:11:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Agios Nikolaos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

15.4 km

UTC time

2026-03-24 22:11:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Agios Nikolaos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon

Village

Agios Nikolaos

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.56314, 20.62820

Temperature

6.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.4 km

15.4 km — close to 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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