M3.1 Depth: 12.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Olympou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 11:47:08 UTC Local time: —

M3.1 earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Olympou on Mar 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Olympou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-03-26 11:47:08 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Olympou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on March 26, 2026 at 11:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

12.7 km

UTC time

2026-03-26 11:47:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Demotike Enoteta Olympou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

Village

Aulona

Source

noa

Coordinates

35.80353, 27.17926

Temperature

15.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.7 km

12.7 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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