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M0.6 Depth: 6.8 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Demos Marathonos, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 17:16:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Marathonos, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 17:16:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Demos Marathonos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Anatolikes Attikes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.19672, 24.05731
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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