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M3.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 16:00:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias

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M3.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
87b8bdbc32e58397cb33a76b3c4a8a4ce2845f78
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 16:00:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.16527, 22.84253
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 299 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Greece

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 767 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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