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Greece · Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

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

UTC time: 2026-03-21 12:21:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou

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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 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
5a3e34dfd091e46caa0998ebe92640e99d1f9eb7
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower 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

  • 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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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    46.9 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

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 2,969 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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