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M1.5 Depth: 37.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Sames, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 03:03:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 03:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Sames, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
37.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 03:03:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Sames
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31207, 20.64240
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.6 km
Shallow
37.6 km
37.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 248 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 471 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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