Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Ionian Sea
M2.1 Earthquake near Ionian Sea
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2026 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Ionian Sea. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
1a0cf5d7b072feb561534303bd82f8ae5f9eb4e4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 11:37:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.99838,
20.15689
Temperature
21.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kefallinia Airport33.0 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · EFL · LGKF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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