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M3.3 Earthquake near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 20:10:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Ioanian Islands · Zakynthos Regional Unit

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M3.3 Earthquake near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Zakynthos Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on September 27, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 434 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 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
  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 842 Catalogue entries

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