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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Archaias Olympias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 22:58:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
29.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Archaias Olympias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Archaias Olympias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
677fac515317ead712467bed82ca3bcdf88a8885
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
29.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 22:58:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Archaias Olympias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Aspra Spitia
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.60803, 21.77307
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.4 km
Shallow
29.4 km
29.4 km — deeper 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: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 351 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 491 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

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