M2.5 Depth: 15.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ampelophyto, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 18:58:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ampelophyto, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on February 23, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

15.4 km

UTC time

2026-02-23 18:58:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Peloponnesou

City

Ampelophyto

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

Village

Ampelophyto

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.05185, 21.68198

Temperature

14.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

15.4 km

15.4 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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

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Methana

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Santorini

Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

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