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M2.2 Earthquake near Chora, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 10:56:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Chora

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 10:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Chora, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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 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
4073cf9366a08c212234f0b888efe3514919e145
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 10:56:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Chora
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Theras
Village
Chora
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.60461, 24.89685
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 50 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Milos AirportGreece · MLO · LGML
    38.8 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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 3,423 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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