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M2.1 Earthquake near Ionian Sea

UTC time: 2026-10-16 14:11:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.4 km
Source
NOA

Ionian Sea

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ionian Sea on October 16, 2026 at 14:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
dd75a3c0b6ca5a7b1b5b8a080cca0e77c9e07f0e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 14:11:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.62557, 19.76009
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
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: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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