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M3.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 17:45:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
29.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras

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M3.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-02-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-02-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
bb8510ceb435101844a781c794182769a51c5368
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 17:45:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.07843, 25.84808
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.1 km
Shallow
29.1 km
29.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 361 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    27.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 320 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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