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M2.0 Earthquake near Skala Eresou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 17:56:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.4 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Skala Eresou

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Skala Eresou, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 3 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a32e3d441ee8071d62d08827865dd81570c979c0
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 17:56:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Skala Eresou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Skala Eresou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.13220, 25.95110
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 231 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 284 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 293 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 307 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 4,902 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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