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Greece · Periphereia Ionion Neson

M2.3 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 16:20:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) on January 27, 2026 at 16:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
bfe960b150ba7ddedb30c553573205ba4cff1e9d
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 16:20:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.09830, 20.38834
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 264 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    10.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,991 Catalogue entries

Of 4,990 other entries for this area and period, 3,156 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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