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M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 02:09:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b25f769e89c121d3eb50847a1b47cb2e79017816
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 02:09:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.69367, 27.04376
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 347 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 394 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    31.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    32.6 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 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 4,532 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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