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Greece · Periphereia Ionion Neson

M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 23:42:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
23.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon

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About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 23 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
af49349f538b3f31fc363b23f462913844b2092f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
23.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 23:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Tzanata
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.14407, 20.76279
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 233 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 453 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 454 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    23.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    45.0 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, 3,304 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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