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M1.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 12:56:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 21, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b14d0167ca14466d4da3c1e883da44181cc0305d
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 12:56:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Sympoliteias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Longos
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.33405, 22.02301
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 367 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
543
Country (24h)
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80
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