7 Feb 2026, 22:33 UTC · Feb 7, 5:33 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 40 km W of Palaióchora, Greece

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 40 km W of Palaióchora, Greece at Feb 7, 5:33 PM ET, 54 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 14 km WNW of Palaióchora, GreeceM4.4 79 km SSW of Kýthira, GreeceM4.4 47 km SW of Palaióchora, GreeceM4.4 61 km W of Kíssamos, GreeceM4.5 7 km SSW of Kolympári, GreeceM4.5 60 km WSW of Kastrí, GreeceM4.6 64 km SW of Kýthira, GreeceM4.6 96 km SW of Kýthira, GreeceM4.7 85 km SSW of Kýthira, GreeceM4.8 45 km SW of Palaióchora, GreeceM4.9 40 km W of Palaióchora, GreeceM4.9 60 km W of Kíssamos, GreeceM5.2 8 km SE of Kastrí, Greece
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time7 Feb 2026, 22:33 UTC
Location35.269°, 23.235° – 40 km W of Palaióchora, Greece
Depth54.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s76s
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.28 km SE of Kastrí, GreeceJun 20, 5:37 AM
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34 km10 reports
4.960 km W of Kíssamos, GreeceNov 10, 8:58 PM
340 d ago
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4.845 km SW of Palaióchora, GreeceMar 14, 12:21 PM
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4.785 km SSW of Kýthira, GreeceJan 7, 8:50 PM
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4.664 km SW of Kýthira, GreeceJul 1, 8:03 AM
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58 km–
4.696 km SW of Kýthira, GreeceApr 1, 1:11 PM
198 d ago
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4.57 km SSW of Kolympári, GreeceMar 14, 1:43 PM
216 d ago
67 km–
4.560 km WSW of Kastrí, GreeceOct 12, 12:47 PM
369 d ago
56 km–
4.414 km WNW of Palaióchora, GreeceJul 7, 6:18 PM
101 d ago
17 km6 reports
4.479 km SSW of Kýthira, GreeceDec 5, 10:49 AM
315 d ago
57 km–
4.447 km SW of Palaióchora, GreeceNov 25, 2:21 PM
325 d ago
47 km–
4.461 km W of Kíssamos, GreeceOct 16, 11:55 PM
365 d ago
60 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 40 km W of Palaióchora, Greece earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 54 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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