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M2.7 Earthquake near Demos Agraphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 04:48:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Agraphon

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demos Agraphon, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
6db2051ac6a60cf0d0beff38b66e428e32126740
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 04:48:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Agraphon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.19785, 21.60507
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 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: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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, 1,566 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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540
Country (24h)
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