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M3.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 23:49:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
121.1 km
Source
INGV

Periphereia Ionion Neson · Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias

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M3.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias, Periphereia Ionion Neson (Greece). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
fd28ebd058e0aabba527bf7ba5aab52efe3d407a
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
121.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 23:49:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Ionion Neson
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kephallenias
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.04720, 20.21730
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.1 km
Intermediate
121.1 km
121.1 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 278 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kefallinia AirportGreece · EFL · LGKF
    26.1 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, 244 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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