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M4.8 Earthquake near Demos Argitheas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 10:14:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
11.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Argitheas

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M4.8 Earthquake near Demos Argitheas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-03-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Demos Argitheas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-03-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 10:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Demos Argitheas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
5a60d3b106e25f4590c5d188e77210bc5c1189bf
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 10:14:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Argitheas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karditsas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.22394, 21.55426
Temperature
16.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — close to the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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