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M1.6 Earthquake near Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 19:48:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ioanian Islands (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
033b7c7bc1136e2c03ee8c68b1b37440d9b7e6c5
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 19:48:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Ioanian Islands
City
Ioanian Islands
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.19289, 20.90200
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    36.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

Ioanian Islands

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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