M1.6 Depth: 51.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Pylonas, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 02:01:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 02:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Pylonas, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

51.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-22 02:01:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Pylonas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou

Village

Pylonas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.08780, 28.05730

Temperature

8.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

51 km

51 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

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