Greece · Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 07:22:27 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Stratou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Stratou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 07:22 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
1b3e8aad42c097d0226ff4f82896c28642804b98
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 07:22:27 UTC
Local time
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State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Stratou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.74374, 21.28830
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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

  • Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    49.6 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

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