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Greece · Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 13:57:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 13:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
76ca9844eba0a5a2a45ad21ef970a5b0fdec6a81
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 13:57:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.68930, 25.78354
Temperature
15.4°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 (14.5 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 33 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 240 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 320 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    42.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 3,025 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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