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M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 05:39:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Thessalias · Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon, Periphereia Thessalias (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
d9fef083c5a360889a6ee1acd4f207257eb1663c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 05:39:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Thessalias
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Sporadon
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.39835, 24.11362
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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