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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Deskates, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 01:10:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.6 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Deskates

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Deskates, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on February 7, 2026 at 01:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
175d3d93306596eb3f56a66d7ff10052a252d9d9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 01:10:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Deskates
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Grebenon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.86527, 21.91452
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 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: 278 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    47.2 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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