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M2.3 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 13:41:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on February 7, 2026 at 13:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0a9a578199884a49d3e9e477bbed943019cc9cb0
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
63.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 13:41:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.07053, 23.89863
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.1 km
Shallow
63.1 km
63.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 439 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, 3,186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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