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M4.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agion Theodoron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 22:57:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
6.6 km
Source
AFAD

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Agion Theodoron

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M4.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agion Theodoron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agion Theodoron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Agion Theodoron, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 124 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
fbaf422621e433dd9d24a02404e9fa60b3e174d2
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 22:57:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Agion Theodoron
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Korinthias
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.96944, 23.06972
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 267 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 481 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 876 Catalogue entries

Of 875 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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