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M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Corfu Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 14:34:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Corfu Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on August 28, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

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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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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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  • Palinuro
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  • Panarea
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 422 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Lipari
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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