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

UTC time: 2026-02-24 03:34:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Eraias

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 03:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eraias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
4f4c951af5f350680c2c17089003563f5b74266d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 03:34:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Eraias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Lykoureses
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.63779, 22.00333
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 333 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 471 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 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 2,795 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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