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

UTC time: 2026-05-12 04:16:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.2 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
35b381923e42d2e575dad4db85f181b4ab38e9b1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 04:16:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19810, 20.31120
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 273 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou"Greece · EFL · LGKF
    18.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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