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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 14:38:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou

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About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
09eb1c73381971d5fb7bb6ebc9cd7b397ba7d02d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 14:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Village
Kariotika
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.05252, 22.63413
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,335 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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