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Greece · Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou

M2.4 Earthquake near Laphionas, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 03:04:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
13.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou · Laphionas

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 03:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Laphionas, Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
da6cffccee17ffe79a1e09968bc7d7d6cedffd15
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 03:04:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Boreiou Aigaiou
City
Laphionas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lesbou
Village
Laphionas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.28848, 26.19370
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 216 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 311 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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  • Mytilene International AirportGreece · MJT · LGMT
    43.3 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 ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 2,411 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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