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M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Ithakes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 12:38:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Ithakes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Ithakes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on February 8, 2026 at 12:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a40e4c5b7081b4aacb0b516ee78e7727355c030f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 12:38:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Ithakes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ithakes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.43887, 21.01090
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 km — deeper 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: 223 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: 448 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 448 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    48.3 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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,329 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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