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M4.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 04:53:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
6.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon

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M4.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on February 19, 2026 at 04:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
40e0845041e39d8dda314d5fc655a5d082fc9783
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 04:53:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Village
Marathopole
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.07611, 21.54327
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 169 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 356 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    42.8 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 ≥ 3.0 · 877 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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542
Country (24h)
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83
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