M2.0 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 00:53:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 00:53:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Ionion Neson

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.50549, 21.05530

Temperature

10.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 405 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 408 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

688

Country (24h)