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M0.8 Depth: 8.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 06:24:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 06:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 06:24:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Village
Eupalio
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.41599, 21.93741
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 151 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 377 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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