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M1.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 02:54:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 02:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 02:54:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Phalaisias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Arkadias
Village
Kamara
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.25601, 22.17545
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 305 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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