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M1.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Brachnaiikon, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 18:46:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
21.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Brachnaiikon

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Brachnaiikon, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
dae1921abff9b580219a1c7c69403a448565139b
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 18:46:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Brachnaiikon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.15094, 21.66046
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    20.5 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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