Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M2.1 Earthquake near Romia, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 14:04:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 14:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Romia, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 116 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d585574963f0bd4a8e3bf0c1b2f4d3a688a4d0e7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 14:04:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Romia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Prebezas
Village
Romia
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.21661, 20.82184
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

  • Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    32.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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