M2.1 Depth: 36.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Ionian Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 13:14:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Ionian Sea (Greece). With a focal depth of about 36 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

36.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 13:14:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Ionion Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.30316, 20.91705

Temperature

12.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36.4 km

36.4 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 216 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: 415 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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