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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Deskates, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 02:34:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.6 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias · Demotike Enoteta Deskates

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Deskates, Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias (Greece) on February 7, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
aaa2422a6b0141dd0386071e004d0417a3bc76ab
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 02:34:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
City
Demotike Enoteta Deskates
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Grebenon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.86389, 21.90857
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 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: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 485 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Kozani National Airport FilipposGreece · KZI · LGKZ
    47.3 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 4,445 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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