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M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Iteas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 12:42:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Iteas

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 12:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Iteas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
97567aca5585845efeca7cc488e8a1cdebec56a5
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 12:42:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Iteas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.43521, 22.42630
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to 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: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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