Back to map
Greece · Periphereia Stereas Elladas

M0.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 17:00:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 17:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
7a03dfdb69308baac035d326d73f30469d6fdacd
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 17:00:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.65585, 23.42606
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 443 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share