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M2.3 Earthquake near Ionian Sea

UTC time: 2026-10-16 03:06:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.0 km
Source
NOA

Ionian Sea

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Ionian Sea on October 16, 2026 at 03:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a29e289464f3335c1d32efcac01f6f5928f3c05b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 03:06:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.87403, 19.11860
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 376 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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