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M2.5 Earthquake near Kattabia, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 20:44:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Kattabia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kattabia, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on February 27, 2026 at 20:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
4fc92655bbce42aad56d800997922789d673d7cd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 20:44:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Kattabia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Village
Kattabia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.97420, 27.75470
Temperature
8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 434 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 2,019 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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