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M1.4 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 23:19:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
30.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 18, 2026 at 23:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
c06fc49527f5daf05263972598704ba2a3bed033
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
30.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 23:19:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Amaliadas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Kardamas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.77374, 21.34369
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.7 km
Shallow
30.7 km
30.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 392 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    42.6 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

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