M2.2 Depth: 25.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-03-24 11:35:20 UTC Local time: —

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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25 km

25 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

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