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M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Messatidos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 19:00:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Messatidos

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Messatidos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
cdb265540c369fe4cf93e93fd9659d05d3085988
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 19:00:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Messatidos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Village
Krystallobryse
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.14198, 21.80573
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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: 146 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 372 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    33.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 1,864 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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