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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Pythagoreiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 03:38:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Demotike Enoteta Pythagoreiou

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Pythagoreiou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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
9e3f538db920c294dc334c22b159dd8d05247c7a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 03:38:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Demotike Enoteta Pythagoreiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Samou
Village
Mauratzaioi
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.71515, 26.86249
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    5.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ikaria AirportGreece · JIK · LGIK
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 1,977 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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