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M3.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 07:39:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
16.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

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M3.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on January 22, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
82f459b78d17e61fdf157e4d04e1748b9c7b480f
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 07:39:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.63504, 20.55862
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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: 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: 451 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: 484 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
    31.4 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 ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 200 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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