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M1.8 Earthquake near Demos Artaion, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 11:35:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Artaion

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About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demos Artaion, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
8ed38ddf2301c503b0d8363c0b2103c4151155a5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 11:35:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Artaion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Artas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.26834, 20.98801
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 275 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    42.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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