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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Medeonos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 14:33:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Medeonos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Medeonos, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 8, 2026 at 14:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
73c913711bab6c28eee51a07dc02cda5257ad106
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 14:33:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Medeonos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Village
Katouna
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.77716, 21.10748
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 233 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 459 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    33.9 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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