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M2.2 Earthquake near Spatharaioi, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 08:22:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Spatharaioi

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Spatharaioi, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f37461f4d0e3e89494ed67cccd5aba5241b4a0c5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 08:22:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Spatharaioi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Spatharaioi
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.32282, 20.48859
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 486 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

Of 4,993 other entries for this area and period, 3,727 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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