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M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Basilikos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 11:53:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Basilikos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 11:53:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Basilikos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Basilikos
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.44714, 20.34741
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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  • Panarea
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 474 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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