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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 04:04:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 04:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (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
5ec5d76ec71d384d3e27c0de350860fb9e7dbbb9
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 04:04:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Village
Galaxidi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.40179, 22.37274
Temperature
2.7°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: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

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, 2,949 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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