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M2.1 Earthquake near Ano Potamos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 16:12:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Ano Potamos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ano Potamos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
3bf9e44e2cd8a148808c3858e8f1f0293e6be937
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 16:12:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Ano Potamos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Naxou
Village
Ano Potamos
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.87607, 25.95657
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 246 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    49.8 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 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 4,474 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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