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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lebidiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 03:05:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Lebidiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Lebidiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on February 19, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
40d1503560d29a4c8421657604f325397dd36cba
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 03:05:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Lebidiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Daras
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.79572, 22.21161
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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, 2,864 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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544
Country (24h)
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