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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 08:38:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
140.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou

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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-03-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-03-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d104b65b01b8c8e47e26d56534d70db164b331ae
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
140.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 08:38:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.83624, 26.89545
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.3 km
Intermediate
140.3 km
140.3 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 142 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    14.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    18.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    39.7 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 657 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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