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M2.4 Earthquake near Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 01:34:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
34.6 km
Source
NOA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on February 6, 2026 at 01:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
7af2dd1e2a70698dae4c6bc34f7ef4123f8df46e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
34.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 01:34:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereia Ionion Neson
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.15946, 20.98974
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.6 km
Shallow
34.6 km
34.6 km — deeper 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: 214 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 436 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    38.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    46.4 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 2,511 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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