M1.1 Depth: 18.5 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Demos Thermou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 00:36:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Demos Thermou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 3, 2026 at 00:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

18.5 km

UTC time

2026-03-03 00:36:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demos Thermou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.45535, 21.70395

Temperature

7.6°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

18.5 km

18.5 km — deeper than 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

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Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

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Kolumbo

Distance: 397 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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