M0.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 23:58:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 23, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 23:58:08 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Parakampylion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.85452, 21.54923
Temperature
2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 208 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 435 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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