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M3.2 Earthquake near Akropotamos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 01:14:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
18.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · Akropotamos

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M3.2 Earthquake near Akropotamos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Akropotamos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Akropotamos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) on March 26, 2026 at 01:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 356 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 490 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 560 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)
611
Country (24h)
Greece
103
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