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M1.7 Earthquake near Deilinata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 17:29:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
20.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Deilinata

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Deilinata, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5b4af4580e1381a6343e6e4ed1e22afe43ff6a55
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 17:29:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Deilinata
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Deilinata
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.24661, 20.51376
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 257 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 478 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    14.1 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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