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M0.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Demetsanas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 23:20:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Demetsanas

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About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Demetsanas, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
8faa0d09b3b4483643a70077bd5c6d163ae8e139
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 23:20:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Demetsanas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Zigobisti
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.57416, 22.05963
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — shallower than 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: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 324 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 325 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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