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M2.3 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Gortynas, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 16:33:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Gortynas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Gortynas, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on February 1, 2026 at 16:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
36c6cefd1fdaf4c9d356ef0202de2a8403d4d34b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 16:33:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Gortynas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
Village
Metropole
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.04730, 24.93988
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 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: 156 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 3,207 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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