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M2.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Palairou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 10:22:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Palairou

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Palairou, Periphereia Dytikes 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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
6f7ab4f6b5ef9030442ab430993b60976a0d1a0b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 10:22:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Palairou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Palairos
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.80600, 20.88547
Temperature
15.0°C

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 (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: 251 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 478 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 479 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    16.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 1,526 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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