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M1.4 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 17:27:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 17:27:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demos Dirphyon - Messapion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Euboias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.71124, 23.58856
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 428 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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