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M4.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 18:07:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
19.0 km
Source
ISC

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou

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M4.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on February 6, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
bd1e1d5de364376c544491542ac3e1cff060d596
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 18:07:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Agiou Nikolaou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Village
Kalo Chorio
Source
isc
Coordinates
35.11650, 25.76400
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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: 147 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 353 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 128 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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