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M2.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karyas, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 22:52:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Karyas

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Karyas, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4b52b7636e0af642151b3bbf32ce8335e2865777
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 22:52:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Karyas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.73550, 20.64560
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 266 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 492 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    23.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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, 2,663 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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