M1.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 02:23:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 02:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-03 02:23:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Demotike Enoteta Megalopoles

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.39151, 22.09488

Temperature

5.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 112 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 313 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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