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M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 18:45:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ccea484163b143253250fa0f894e6cf4678759c2
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 18:45:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.25675, 22.68153
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

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