Earthquakes in Greece — March 2026
19 earthquakes were recorded in Greece during March 2026, an average of 0.6 per day.
19 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 18 km.
The month's largest event in Greece was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Rodotópi, Greece on 08 March 2026 at 03:32 UTC. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake radiates roughly 2,682 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Greece monthly average of 17 events over the period we cover, and up from the 10 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 17 in the magnitude 4 range, 2 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 20 March, when 5 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.5 near Rodotópi, Greece on 08 March at 10 km; M5.1 near Anthiró, Greece on 12 March at 10 km; M4.9 near Ouranoupolis, Greece on 25 March at 10 km.
That is 13% above the 17 events Greece averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Greece, March 2026
19 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Greece in March 2026?
19 earthquakes were recorded in Greece during March 2026, of which 19 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Greece in March 2026?
A magnitude 5.5 event near Rodotópi, Greece on 08 March 2026.
Other months in Greece
Magnitudes for March 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.