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M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kranidiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 17:42:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
20.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demotike Enoteta Kranidiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kranidiou, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on February 6, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
06569c50b40faf4c82178d18db00f85217cb83dd
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 17:42:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demotike Enoteta Kranidiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Argolidos
Village
Didyma
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.44721, 23.14972
Temperature
17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 km — deeper 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: 25 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 487 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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, 3,644 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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