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M2.5 Depth: 26.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 07:50:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on February 20, 2026 at 07:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 07:50:48 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
35.51971, 27.30743
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.7 km
Shallow
26.7 km
26.7 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 198 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
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  • Kula
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  • Methana
    Distance: 425 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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