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M1.6 Earthquake near Peukoi, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 14:49:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Peukoi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Peukoi, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on March 26, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e8cea74fafc5b6fa303c901c3c4ad603d7dee424
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 14:49:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Peukoi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Village
Peukoi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.05500, 28.08640
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    39.0 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 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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