M2.2 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 02:28:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on January 19, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-19 02:28:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Ionion Neson

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.44965, 20.91888

Temperature

10.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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