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M1.2 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 09:17:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Stereas Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Tanagras

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Tanagras, Periphereia Stereas Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
f615c0f05767a4d7983e55e129272ad966eef439
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 09:17:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Stereas Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Tanagras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Boiotias
Village
Asopia
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31162, 23.52951
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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