M2.0 Depth: 14.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-18 12:04:22 UTC Local time: —

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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.5 km

14.5 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 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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