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M1.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 02:17:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
35.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
3144d58d7e398e164aac5a02d896153fb7812a8d
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
35.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 02:17:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.03243, 20.33926
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.7 km
Shallow
35.7 km
35.7 km — deeper than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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