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M2.4 Earthquake near Megalochori, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 05:04:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
19.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Megalochori

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Megalochori, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on February 9, 2026 at 05:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
115389030e29993de3edeb17210eaa5cc3dd3620
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 05:04:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Megalochori
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Village
Megalochori
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.73267, 23.34905
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 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: 13 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 234 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 2,728 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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