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M3.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Peneias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 16:22:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Peneias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Peneias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 14, 2026 at 16:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
4fdfbdf1bb7e9b7035ce0468ec6b455c678e3246
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 16:22:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Peneias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Balme
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.90328, 21.55932
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    29.9 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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 889 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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