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M2.3 Earthquake near Demos Karystou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 02:20:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demos Karystou

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 02:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Demos Karystou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
033d839ed994356672863a81f8da12f683ebea16
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 02:20:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Karystou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.23471, 24.10355
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 233 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportGreece · ATH · LGAV
    36.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 3,136 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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