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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Atalantes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 06:19:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Atalantes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Atalantes, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 22, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
9335432efac56a30ac8626809fcbe16edb0030c0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 06:19:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Atalantes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.62106, 22.96463
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — shallower than 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: 116 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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