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M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 05:11:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on February 25, 2026 at 05:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
7a8fb5a627ef9d4b82367f3e90cf8897a0c0f90c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 05:11:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Gargalianon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Village
Bromoneri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.02000, 21.60000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 25, 2026, 5:12 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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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, 1,683 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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