M1.8 Depth: 27.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 15:57:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on February 2, 2026 at 15:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-02 15:57:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

City

Demotike Enoteta Anaktoriou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.97308, 20.89325

Temperature

9.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 km — deeper 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

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Methana

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Kolumbo

Distance: 487 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 488 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Stromboli

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