Greece · Periphereia Stereas Elladas

M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 16:08:45 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 20, 2026 at 16:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f32fa4204fb036e2c6352926e909227bb78784f4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 16:08:45 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.35053, 22.03217
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 493 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 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 4,068 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)
541
Country (24h)
Greece
83

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