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M1.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 10:33:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on March 24, 2026 at 10:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
8dd08e36af4445a63e8436a042e80480d1b718d4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 10:33:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.61099, 23.39951
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 445 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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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