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M3.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 12:23:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias

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M3.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-02-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) · 2026-02-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on February 1, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
60327a902ecbb3b018f156eb1582efa14a704913
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 12:23:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Messenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.79230, 21.54511
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 274 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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516
Country (24h)
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