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M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 13:29:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.9 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 13:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 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 121 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
c9331d72cf5c15b6d61130608b2d4ad2bb560cb8
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 13:29:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.39190, 26.65000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    26.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    40.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ikaria AirportGreece · JIK · LGIK
    41.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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