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M2.1 Earthquake near Demos Alonnesou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 18:53:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Alonnesou

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demos Alonnesou, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
03d4cf95056c06dbbed43ad811e178324bbd7e30
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 18:53:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Alonnesou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.39423, 24.17633
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to 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: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 339 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 386 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 3,947 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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