Greece · Periphereia Dytikes Elladas

M2.4 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 05:25:38 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Ioniko

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
054bf2994c0aeee953cae4fa98401be69b4d6b08
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 05:25:38 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Ioniko
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Ioniko
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.81220, 21.12396
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Distance: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 410 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Distance: 412 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 2,717 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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