M2.6 Depth: 126.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ko, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 16:47:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Ko, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on February 9, 2026 at 16:47 UTC. At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

126.2 km

UTC time

2026-02-09 16:47:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Ko

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ko

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.57532, 27.03919

Temperature

16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

126.2 km

126.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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