M2.3 Depth: 6.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 15:48:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on February 16, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 15:48:43 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.64533, 20.40985
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

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