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M3.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 05:31:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Attikes · Periphereiake Enoteta Neson

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M3.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 05:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Neson, Periphereia Attikes (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c08af149565ab453ac374fca223a4346bc9704f5
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 05:31:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Attikes
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Neson
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.94452, 23.17658
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower 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

  • Milos
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kithira AirportGreece · KIT · LGKC
    39.3 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 180 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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