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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 08:58:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon

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M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) · 2026-02-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on February 18, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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
fa429998ee906e10acbe7f551e26036348031014
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 08:58:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.20746, 23.75336
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 877 Catalogue entries

Of 876 other entries for this area and period, 643 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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544
Country (24h)
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83
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