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M1.6 Depth: 15.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Erisou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 23:23:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Erisou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on February 26, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 23:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Erisou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Phiskardo
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.47641, 20.57419
Temperature
12.6°C

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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 (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 260 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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