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M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 03:45:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on May 8, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
1278ae482cb256cc2917a53e821c019d4607cf93
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 03:45:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.05781, 20.32582
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 307 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    40.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 2,314 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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610
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