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M2.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 02:04:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Palikes

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
62e37f21c5a945ad2e4952cdbb2eafb092e28361
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 02:04:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Palikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Atheras
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.34549, 20.39566
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 270 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    26.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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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, 1,267 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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