M1.5 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 19:48:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

8.3 km

UTC time

2026-03-24 19:48:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Demos Zitsas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon

Village

Demos Zitsas

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.63318, 20.66711

Temperature

8.2°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

8.3 km

8.3 km — shallower 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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