M2.3 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 12:21:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-21 12:21:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.74000, 25.79000

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

Kolumbo

Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 51 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 239 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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