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M2.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 07:53:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on February 5, 2026 at 07:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
dc1285ee488c423f57d0df441bbddfc5571e6614
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 07:53:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Ierapetras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Lasithiou
Village
Epano Chorio
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.07843, 25.82062
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 360 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 1,566 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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