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M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Patreon, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 06:50:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
19.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Patreon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Patreon, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 17, 2026 at 06:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
49e7433ff2fa5cb6d7904e21286e773d2c90e3f9
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 06:50:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Patreon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.13217, 21.86417
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — deeper 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: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 367 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 367 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    38.4 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, 3,467 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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