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M3.2 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 06:09:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.4 km
Source
NOA

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M3.2 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous (Greece) on February 23, 2026 at 06:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
1c02c66331cb4a3dae76d8e91c22450e7158c872
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 06:09:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
City
Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.27084, 24.13284
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 433 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 876 Catalogue entries

Of 875 other entries for this area and period, 632 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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548
Country (24h)
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