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Greece · Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 07:40:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.6 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5f8acd6f014d575378271be8b7eadae5a8797f87
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 07:40:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.39060, 27.56580
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 194 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 400 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    46.6 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, 3,543 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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