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M2.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:12:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
3a44bc11d67249b4756f7e165452e03303e3f3ae
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.20700, 23.75015
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 344 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    21.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 1,622 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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