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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Atalantes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 07:58:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Atalantes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Atalantes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 22, 2026 at 07:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
729a22ef6b5ad631dc9fc16af80730b6585cf944
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 07:58:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Atalantes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.61923, 22.95181
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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, 4,428 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
543
Country (24h)
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80
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