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M3.1 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 04:27:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Ioniko

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
cbdd32a1ac2f496111f64b8c38480b07404300bd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 04:27:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Ioniko
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Ioniko
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82272, 21.14548
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.2 km
Shallow
19.2 km
19.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 409 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    24.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    44.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 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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Stats (last 24h)

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550
Country (24h)
Greece
66
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