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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Opountion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 21:41:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Opountion

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Opountion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
36514b6a9234dea18b757413d99a2fec007a0997
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 21:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Opountion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.52951, 23.28873
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 455 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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