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M2.7 Earthquake near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 16:45:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.2 km
Source
EMSC

Ioanian Islands · Zakynthos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on September 29, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 422 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Ioanian Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries

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