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M1.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 00:30:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 00:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
b5658d59013961859bc69267a57accebc5ae2393
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 00:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.23563, 22.64145
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 315 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 317 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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