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M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Riou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 11:48:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Riou

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About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Riou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b77e47fb539d31559cc9bbf4d1079dcb2b678a08
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 11:48:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Riou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.33038, 21.80145
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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: 156 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    38.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

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

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