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M3.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 08:15:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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M3.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
f72782aaeb931a5fb725191f1bc39aad7e68aa0e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 08:15:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.34870, 20.34580
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 274 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    28.8 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 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 206 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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