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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 10:15:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
21.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 15, 2026 at 10:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
506f525f1722aa83a024fb07983af0565ee06025
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 10:15:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Amphilochias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.90122, 21.20316
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 460 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 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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Stats (last 24h)

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