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M2.0 Earthquake near Balsamata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 23:46:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Balsamata

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Balsamata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on February 16, 2026 at 23:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
029074133a2694624e0426258533bc1c011851b5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 23:46:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Balsamata
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Balsamata
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.19168, 20.56320
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 251 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 471 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 473 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    9.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 4,719 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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