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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 13:18:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
1d907cc8084d5f5545fa7e2f41352c9e152f8ce2
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 13:18:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Village
Kariotika
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.06168, 22.63962
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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Country (24h)
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