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M1.7 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 23:08:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 23:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Eleiou-Pronon
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Xenopoulo
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.15414, 20.73074
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

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  • Santorini
    Distance: 456 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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