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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Domnistas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 13:28:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Domnistas

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Domnistas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
1f02d0929ed7a300726c92955153a2ad66e1c1dc
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 13:28:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Domnistas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.79135, 21.75339
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 414 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 416 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 4,600 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Country (24h)
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