M2.4 Depth: 10.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Thebaion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 08:12:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Thebaion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on March 24, 2026 at 08:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

10.5 km

UTC time

2026-03-24 08:12:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Thebaion

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.28507, 23.30521

Temperature

12.1°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

10.5 km

10.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 279 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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