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M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 17:01:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
27.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on January 26, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
bcf3dd7f13b6096bf66c11ec1750e4d8cf397ec7
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 17:01:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.52472, 20.86029
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 330 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: 425 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"Greece · ZTH · LGZA
    25.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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