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M2.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 04:01:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece) on February 4, 2026 at 04:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
db6ae26f9f22d916ae173803bd72c59f3539f04f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 04:01:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Karpenesiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eurytanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.90213, 21.68289
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 429 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 1,902 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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