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M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Desphinas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 21:22:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Desphinas

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About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Desphinas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e6c448fbafe09fa2823dc9a53fe231442272411a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 21:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Desphinas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Village
Desphina
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.41324, 22.51144
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — close to 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: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 336 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 3,408 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
548
Country (24h)
Greece
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