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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Larissou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 13:50:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
37.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Larissou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Larissou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 3, 2026 at 13:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d9fa89236daebcd3edeff2ebf3a8f1167d513110
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 13:50:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Larissou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Lakkopetra
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.20625, 21.44625
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 403 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    6.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 3,087 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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