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M2.6 Earthquake near Zakynthos, Ionian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 16:44:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Zakynthos, Ionian Islands (Greece) on June 10, 2026 at 16:44 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 100 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
2aeb46fb99101327f86fac290e48294d2ea131e4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 16:44:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Ionian Islands
City
Zakynthos
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.62680, 20.55954
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 450 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 454 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    31.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,973 Catalogue entries

Of 4,972 other entries for this area and period, 1,672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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