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M4.9 Earthquake near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 05:15:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Ioanian Islands · Zakynthos Regional Unit

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M4.9 Earthquake near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on October 25, 2026 at 05:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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

Estimated impact

4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 48 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 204 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 416 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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