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M1.9 Earthquake near Ellas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 15:50:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Ellas (Greece) on February 7, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f1b0de01731147626b0f6e03874f62e65d6f8c0b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
34.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 15:50:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Ellas
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.86411, 25.57505
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.1 km
Shallow
34.1 km
34.1 km — deeper than 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: 62 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 399 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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