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M2.5 Earthquake near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 22:42:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.5 km
Source
NOA

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous · Mone Docheiariou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Mone Docheiariou, Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on March 20, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
f6d5c0d7c0791dd41e60629d9e65ace02771713a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 22:42:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Mone Docheiariou
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.26444, 24.16214
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 2,335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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