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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 12:14:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on February 20, 2026 at 12:14 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 123 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
30ac36374ba36b8b3e270df4e188a522cddf2ac0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 12:14:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dytikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.16238, 23.13492
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 63 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 276 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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