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M4.6 Earthquake near Vathy, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 23:57:51 UTC Local time: —

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M4.6 Earthquake near Vathy, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-10-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Vathy, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-10-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Vathy, Ioanian Islands (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
a8c93436a73a455f31e5485d00405b5d05003201
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 23:57:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Ioanian Islands
City
Vathy
County
Ithaca Regional Unit
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.30500, 20.68630
Temperature
16.9°C

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

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Eurasia · about 17 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 467 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 468 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    26.2 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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