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M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 16:00:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
18.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on February 28, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
cbb6e24a6370dfa9a14ee00b5244d31d8ffadb2c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 16:00:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demotike Enoteta Tamasiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karditsas
Village
Kato Ktimene
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.10538, 22.12418
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 416 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 3,433 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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