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M1.9 Depth: 18.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lagana, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 00:04:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Lagana, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on February 26, 2026 at 00:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 00:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Lagana
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Village
Keri
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.65335, 20.83511
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 428 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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