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M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 17:26:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d787afc26fd347eeb5ee85197e8ddedaa1aa675f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 17:26:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Xylokastrou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Village
Sykia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07000, 22.65000
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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Felt reports

10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 19, 2026, 6:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Santorini
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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, 1,685 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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541
Country (24h)
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