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M1.6 Earthquake near Demos Nikolaou Skoupha, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 20:01:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Nikolaou Skoupha

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demos Nikolaou Skoupha, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
37e1f22d025c0c3667f3777b723862263bcebaa7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 20:01:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Nikolaou Skoupha
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Artas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.15691, 21.05454
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 487 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 489 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    35.9 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 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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