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M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 08:11:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
685fae373df79fea6a4e8777e48f7b3153354337
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 08:11:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kerkyras
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.92100, 19.60500
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 411 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 412 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportGreece · CFU · LGKR
    44.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 2,972 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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