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M2.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Molou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 14:38:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Molou

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Molou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
a51081a7253d741ffb6502ca2f4130c09201e02c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 14:38:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Molou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Village
Agia Triada
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.85269, 22.61673
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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: 151 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Nea Anchialos National AirportGreece · VOL · LGBL
    43.6 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 3,349 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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