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M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 01:32:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
18.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
70dad3c5e5a472d62d9d700f68a13bafc28c3d91
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 01:32:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Pyllenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.55515, 21.86783
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 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: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 391 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 393 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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