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M2.7 Depth: 19.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Arsinoe, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 21:04:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Arsinoe, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on March 4, 2026 at 21:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 21:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Arsinoe
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Village
Arsinoe
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.15164, 21.92825
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 320 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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