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M2.8 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 17:01:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on February 7, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
1e0420078e62343d97fb550f52b8a04ae733d809
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 17:01:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.04547, 23.92181
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower 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: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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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, 1,111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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