M4.8 earthquake 45 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 45 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece at Mar 14, 12:21 PM ET, 44 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mww |
| Time | 14 Mar 2026, 16:21 UTC |
| Location | 34.968°, 23.303° – 45 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece |
| Depth | 44.2 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000sgbi |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 8 km SE of Kastrí, Greece | Jun 20, 5:37 AM 118 d ago | 34 km | 10 reports |
| 4.9 | 17 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece | Jun 20, 5:31 AM 118 d ago | 29 km | – |
| 4.9 | 40 km W of Palaióchora, Greece | Feb 7, 5:33 PM 251 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.9 | 60 km W of Kíssamos, Greece | Nov 10, 8:58 PM 340 d ago | 42 km | – |
| 4.7 | 85 km SSW of Kýthira, Greece | Jan 7, 8:50 PM 282 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 7 km SSW of Kolympári, Greece | Mar 14, 1:43 PM 216 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.5 | 60 km WSW of Kastrí, Greece | Oct 12, 12:47 PM 369 d ago | 56 km | – |
| 4.4 | 14 km WNW of Palaióchora, Greece | Jul 7, 6:18 PM 101 d ago | 17 km | 6 reports |
| 4.4 | 79 km SSW of Kýthira, Greece | Dec 5, 10:49 AM 315 d ago | 57 km | – |
| 4.4 | 47 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece | Nov 25, 2:21 PM 325 d ago | 47 km | – |
| 4.4 | 24 km SSE of Kastrí, Greece | Nov 6, 3:46 AM 345 d ago | 60 km | – |
| 4.4 | 61 km W of Kíssamos, Greece | Oct 16, 11:55 PM 365 d ago | 60 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 45 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 44 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.