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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 11:11:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 11:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
8ac0252cc7e450f13121777395f86327e97044ad
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 11:11:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Kastrou - Kyllenes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Kastro
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.89688, 21.15738
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    29.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    36.8 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

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

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