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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 12:47:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

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M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on May 5, 2026 at 12:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
6ef90b80232811e04a85f1673af48dacb21ba9e9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
18.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 12:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.61490, 20.94040
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.8 km
Shallow
18.8 km
18.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 418 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 421 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"Greece · ZTH · LGZA
    15.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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