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M1.8 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 15:39:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Ioniko

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 15:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
5802d497f5a6f9f6bbef2c21019110a0ab93fa1e
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 15:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Ioniko
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Ioniko
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.81220, 21.11664
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to 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: 196 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    21.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    46.4 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 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

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