M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 16:28:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 2, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-02 16:28:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Stereas Elladas

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Phokidas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.23000, 22.62000

Temperature

6.8°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 316 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 319 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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