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M1.6 Earthquake near Demos Grebenon, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 23:31:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias · Demos Grebenon

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About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demos Grebenon, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
6501e80bd15c788d6c569cd6441f403e7a0c6ff7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 23:31:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
City
Demos Grebenon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Grebenon
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.12928, 21.53774

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    31.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    41.4 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

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