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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Arakynthou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 05:28:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Arakynthou

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Arakynthou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5996f279173b133cfa101756fc315862b255aea3
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 05:28:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Arakynthou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Grammatikou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.52768, 21.49429
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 416 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 417 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    42.3 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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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