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M2.3 Earthquake near Daphnospelia, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 06:26:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Daphnospelia

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Daphnospelia, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
86e29d2387b63ec7ba77d29c912495bd13799c5f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 06:26:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Daphnospelia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karditsas
Village
Daphnospelia
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.21890, 21.94840
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 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: 215 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 435 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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, 3,225 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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543
Country (24h)
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