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

UTC time: 2026-03-26 11:47:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Demotike Enoteta Olympou

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M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Olympou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Olympou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
eb039d237c7d678d6afb3f7681535f80507b8679
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 331 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 398 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    42.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    49.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 671 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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