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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Skillountos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 12:04:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Skillountos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Skillountos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 18, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
71f96d3648da05544d0ab8791568fb0f0a0055fe
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 12:04:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Skillountos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Samiko
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.57462, 21.59500
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 362 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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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, 4,595 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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