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M3.1 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 12:16:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Ioniko

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
0cddcc32ae8ac5c3526d2c19f237c5bf8a6efc4d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 12:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Ioniko
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Ioniko
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.83005, 21.11435
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — close to 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: 197 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 411 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    22.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    44.9 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 ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 736 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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