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M2.4 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 11:57:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
dfc9f40a9d14edc7ae7d666cb033f39e3b0a60f1
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 11:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Zakynthou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.28485, 21.25763
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower 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: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 385 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

Of 4,994 other entries for this area and period, 2,422 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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