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M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 04:28:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2026 at 04:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
e3844f6e1bdf7c91e6f04b603673955a0152c182
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 04:28:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.09921, 22.78976
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,480 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
527
Country (24h)
Greece
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