M2.1 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Batheos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 07:06:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Batheos, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on March 22, 2026 at 07:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-22 07:06:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

City

Demotike Enoteta Batheos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Samou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.80000, 26.86000

Temperature

15.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 km — shallower than 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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