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M1.8 Depth: 17.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 08:59:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 08:59:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Xenopoulo
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.13583, 20.71610
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

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  • Methana
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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  • Santorini
    Distance: 457 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 458 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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