M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 23:40:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on March 22, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-22 23:40:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Samou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Samou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.86890, 26.98750

Temperature

10.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower 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

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