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M4.6 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 01:49:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demos Zacharos

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M4.6 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-03-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-03-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Zacharos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 20, 2026 at 01:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
5bce53449eedf6d0ba285cfe17f91a5f366e1c33
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 01:49:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demos Zacharos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.47010, 21.64050
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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