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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 23:50:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
26.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
70a8d18810286818f1c45634a36e09db109ddba6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
26.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 23:50:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karditsas
Village
Leontari
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.17130, 22.13699
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.1 km
Shallow
26.1 km
26.1 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: 202 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 416 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 420 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 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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