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M2.0 Earthquake near Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 20:29:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
9686128fde0a152550e82adea274e75bd50690ab
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 20:29:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Kentrikon Tzoumerkon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Artas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.31503, 21.24344
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower 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: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 487 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

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