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M4.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Philiatron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 04:53:24 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Philiatron

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M4.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Philiatron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Philiatron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Philiatron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 120 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
b0b80df1050e0bddb4adc059c731072dae8d352d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 04:53:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Philiatron
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.11000, 21.56000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

25felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 19, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Kalamata AirportGreece · KLX · LGKL
    41.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 875 Catalogue entries

Of 874 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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