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M2.2 Earthquake near 6e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 21:23:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · 6e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 6e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on February 23, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
09016a36441b532e30ebb830fb5a82b75cec2757
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 21:23:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
6e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon
County
6e Demotike Koinoteta Athenon
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.83082, 24.26214

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 381 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    30.2 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 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 3,730 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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