M1.5 Depth: 21.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-29 22:27:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

21.6 km

UTC time

2026-04-29 22:27:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Ionion Neson

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.07816, 20.39566

Temperature

18.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21.6 km

21.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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

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