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

UTC time: 2026-02-17 22:26:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Atalantes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Atalantes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 17, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
20131ce9a44c034c9a62c6f5ec70fb71700edd6f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 22:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Atalantes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.62930, 22.99759
Temperature
7.3°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 326 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 4,778 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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