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M1.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 03:29:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on May 29, 2026 at 03:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
1c9abe02cd62f575f0948946966794aea028d381
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 03:29:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.08478, 20.08026
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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.

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    Distance: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
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    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 454 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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