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M1.3 Earthquake near Kakoperato, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 02:12:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Kakoperato

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 02:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Kakoperato, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
bb65cdb5d451f8e864670af71f050bd04f0c14b4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 02:12:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Kakoperato
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Village
Kakoperato
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.58856, 23.52264
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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534
Country (24h)
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