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M1.6 Earthquake near Demos Pyles, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 17:43:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Pyles

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Pyles, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on February 16, 2026 at 17:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e25aeee090c3bf36183877b2e35962dd3e462382
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 17:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Pyles
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Trikalon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.42279, 21.33235
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 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: 266 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 486 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 490 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 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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