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M2.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 15:14:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras

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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
6f56dc8c97958f4f98f56cda7a1d0c54f2f616ab
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 15:14:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Village
Koutsounari
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.99603, 25.84259
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    34.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 1,369 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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