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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Moiron, Periphereia Kretes (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 01:36:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Kretes · Demotike Enoteta Moiron

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Moiron, Periphereia Kretes (Greece) on February 3, 2026 at 01:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ea8405ffc28287d22d2900047133a01338bf0d88
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 01:36:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Kretes
City
Demotike Enoteta Moiron
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Erakleiou
Village
Pegaidakia
Source
noa
Coordinates
34.98184, 24.85886
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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: 165 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 323 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportGreece · HER · LGIR
    49.4 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

16 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 4,547 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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