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M1.7 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 15:20:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 15:20:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.12668, 20.75638
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — close to 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

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