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Greece · Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Olympou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 11:35:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Demotike Enoteta Olympou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Olympou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on March 24, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
bd1a0901c19b8566f9064dfba6dc5913263b428a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 11:35:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Demotike Enoteta Olympou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
Village
Aulona
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.78070, 27.19520
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 400 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    40.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 3,546 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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