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M1.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Peramatos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 20:22:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demotike Enoteta Peramatos

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About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Peramatos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
e949b2bb184938d56931bf69cf1142d147d34055
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 20:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demotike Enoteta Peramatos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Kranoula
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.73984, 20.78659

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 323 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    5.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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