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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 06:18:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
21770e987104741975493352ee3969df3c92b88c
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 06:18:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dramas
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.17950, 24.04266
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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: 401 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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