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M1.6 Earthquake near Demos Eurota, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 03:39:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Peloponnesou · Demos Eurota

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Eurota, Periphereia Peloponnesou (Greece) on February 4, 2026 at 03:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
86b84cd6630f23203da89824e5e05486b81ae0bc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 03:39:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Peloponnesou
City
Demos Eurota
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lakonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.93192, 22.89871
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

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