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M0.7 Depth: 21.2 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Southern Greece

UTC time: 2026-03-21 15:11:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Southern Greece. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
21.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 15:11:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
37.68265, 21.66275
Temperature
12.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 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: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 362 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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