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M1.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 23:09:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
36.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
0c464735c314564cca1bd8cb8a7eda216064cb97
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
36.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 23:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.87994, 21.05072
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.4 km
Shallow
36.4 km
36.4 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: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 419 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 420 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    20.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    44.6 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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