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M2.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 05:16:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
68.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
581975f73b7c424323d066efd32872562fa246df
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
68.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 05:16:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Keas - Kythnou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.43089, 24.29750
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.1 km
Shallow
68.1 km
68.1 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 88 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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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, 1,256 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
516
Country (24h)
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