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M1.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Zakynthion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 22:03:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
26.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Demotike Enoteta Zakynthion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Zakynthion, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on February 19, 2026 at 22:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ca14216237d7b362627f800653a5d9839312b821
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 22:03:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Demotike Enoteta Zakynthion
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.80853, 20.95917
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 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: 210 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    9.2 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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540
Country (24h)
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