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M1.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amphikleias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 02:30:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Amphikleias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Amphikleias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 17, 2026 at 02:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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
93957841796750f97755047d68db48cd4007d39a
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 02:30:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Amphikleias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.67691, 22.52792
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 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: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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