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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Phalanthou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 21:52:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Phalanthou

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Phalanthou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
6ccf1456a80cb05c149b1f87d7465b6a509c1374
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 21:52:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Phalanthou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.58560, 22.19193
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 313 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 454 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

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