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M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 21:02:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
82c609c12c00661762aa5bc175c5c604fd3c05e1
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 21:02:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.63641, 20.55450
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 451 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 454 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    31.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

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