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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 13:45:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 13:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a62f3d93191afc98bfb2230ff185e2acc3b5ca03
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 13:45:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Village
Kariotika
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.05481, 22.63733
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 3,169 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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