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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Atalantes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 13:25:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Atalantes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Atalantes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 22, 2026 at 13:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
870f730065f373405dcb4991e32076d5caa177ca
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 13:25:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Atalantes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.60687, 22.94952
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 326 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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Country (24h)
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