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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 23:23:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes · Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes, Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
af06727766bfa6b2d5d184fc70647c1a9a789826
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 23:23:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Anatolikes Makedonias kai Thrakes
City
Demotike Enoteta Prosotsanes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Dramas
Village
Panorama
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.26144, 23.85193

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to 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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  • Methana
    Distance: 408 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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, 3,220 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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