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M1.7 Earthquake near Demos Karditsas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 03:02:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Demos Karditsas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demos Karditsas, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 03:02 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
9cd682095764fa8ca620393c61ac85c49b1be13e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 03:02:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Demos Karditsas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karditsas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.23676, 21.90765
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 439 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·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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