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M2.8 Earthquake near Ankonas, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 05:53:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.9 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Ankonas

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ankonas, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
211a5735c98129e751822d1f61aa44241b3f23ec
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 05:53:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Ankonas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Village
Ankonas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31530, 20.48370
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 262 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Santorini
    Distance: 483 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

Of 4,989 other entries for this area and period, 1,130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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