M1.9 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-03-23 14:27:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE. With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 14:27:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89920, 26.72040
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 299 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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