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M2.0 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 13:20:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
32.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Palikes

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Palikes, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
d4a4e0b9af1fca59b4685c393d963883d4811289
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
32.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 13:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Palikes
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.17062, 20.44144
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.8 km
Shallow
32.8 km
32.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 261 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    7.6 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 ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 4,798 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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