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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Leukados, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 12:31:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Leukados

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Leukados, 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
7bbbb421e049238c7e328be5fc6f8314dcb0cdf0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 12:31:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Leukados
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Leukadas
Village
Kalamitsi
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.75702, 20.58380
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to 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: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    24.5 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

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