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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eraias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 02:57:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
56.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Eraias

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About this earthquake

On March 28, 2026 at 02:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eraias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 57 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
b4cb6f6d2cef70d2babfcacfb9b267c44090e20e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
56.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 02:57:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Eraias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.66388, 21.92413
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.5 km
Shallow
56.5 km
56.5 km — deeper 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: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 479 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

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 2,925 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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