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M2.7 Depth: 11.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-18 15:27:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pharron, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 15:27:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Pharron
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.02872, 21.90079
Temperature
3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 134 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 358 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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