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M1.6 Depth: 15.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 08:48:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 08:48:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Galaxidiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Village
Galaxidi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.40637, 22.38464
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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