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M2.3 Earthquake near Patra, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 01:34:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
33.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Patra

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Patra, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 2, 2026 at 01:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
fa512055a33c800efa0dfbc5ba7ce21981993d5c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 01:34:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Patra
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.25851, 21.66184
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 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: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 389 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    23.8 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 ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 2,883 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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