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Greece · Periphereia Ionion Neson

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

UTC time: 2026-05-17 23:49:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
27.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on May 17, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. 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 NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
b8044bf888cd19bcb7e158f2607999c30b24b4aa
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 23:49:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.03192, 20.70831
Temperature
17.8°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: 235 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 453 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: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    20.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    34.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

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