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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 06:40:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Samou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Samou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece) on February 23, 2026 at 06:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
133bd72ca6aeb034026a8e3fe8be1684fd376d1d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 06:40:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Samou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Samou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.85248, 27.01263
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 155 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 216 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    20.1 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, 936 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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