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M2.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Palairou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 01:54:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Palairou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 27, 2026 at 01:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 01:54:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Palairou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.81378, 20.91705
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 476 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 477 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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