Mag. 2.1 earthquake - 17 Km ESE From Pirgos on Saturday, 20 February 2016 at 04:39 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 23 km depth
20 Feb 15:20 UTC: First to report: NOA after 11 hours.
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 22.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.5842°N / 21.6143°E
(Greece)Nearest volcano: Sousaki (136 km / 85 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
1 km (1 mi) SSW of Krestena (pop: 1,860) --> See nearby quakes!
12 km (7 mi) NNW of Zacharo (pop: 5,890) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (10 mi) SW of Lalas (pop: 1,170) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) ESE of Pýrgos (Pirgos) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (21 mi) SE of Amaliada (pop: 16,800) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) N of Kyparissia (Kiparissia) (pop: 5,030) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) W of Tripoli (pop: 26,600) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) S of Patras (pop: 168,000) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (47 mi) NW of Kalamata (pop: 54,100) --> See nearby quakes!
191 km (119 mi) WSW of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 23 km | 17 Km ESE from Pirgos | NOA |
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At magnitude 2.1, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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