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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Antirriou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 13:06:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Antirriou

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 13:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Antirriou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a05d71b03f78b3e4995a30a02821cc6e13e68917
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 13:06:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Antirriou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.35053, 21.75568
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — close to 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: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 387 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    36.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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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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