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M2.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 00:02:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 00:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 21 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
2a55c5e34975ca6bab19d5de260840674b5e1c99
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 00:02:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Village
Agios Ioannes
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.03769, 25.84305
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 365 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 460 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    30.7 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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 1,346 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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