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M1.7 Earthquake near Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 15:19:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 121 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
398c1502c386a993f7ec4be71c5583b8546d8d98
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 15:19:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Artas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.31549, 21.21002
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower than 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: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 487 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 490 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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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