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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 12:24:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias

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About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 12:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
217b669e3dd6790592cc232b58dc5c89abe4cb73
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 12:24:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.34940, 22.17636
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 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: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    34.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 4,086 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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