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M2.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 08:01:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.9 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
89047ff761225b1c9cd67f9b21b690fcee484931
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 08:01:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11400, 20.30060
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 km — deeper than 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: 272 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    17.5 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

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 2,017 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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