Weak mag. 3.1 earthquake - Ionian Sea, 21 km southwest of Methoni, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, on Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 10:53 pm (GMT +2) -
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Weak magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 23 km depth
20 Jan 20:58 UTC: First to report: NOA after 5 minutes.
20 Jan 21:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 3.0.
20 Jan 21:40: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 13.5 to 22.5 km (from 8.4 to 14 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 6.8 km (4.2 mi) towards SSW.
20 Jan 21:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 3.0.
20 Jan 21:40: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 13.5 to 22.5 km (from 8.4 to 14 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 6.8 km (4.2 mi) towards SSW.
Date & time: 20 Jan 2021 20:53:12 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 10:53 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 22.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.666°N / 21.5689°E
(Ionian Sea, Greece)Nearest volcano: Methana (183 km / 114 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
21 km (13 mi) SW of Methoni (pop: 1,170) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (18 mi) SSW of Pylos (pop: 2,350) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) S of Gargalianoi (pop: 6,280) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) S of Filiatra (pop: 6,970) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) SW of Kalamata (pop: 54,100) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) S of Kyparissia (Kiparissia) (pop: 5,030) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) WSW of Sparta (Sparti) (pop: 16,200) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) S of Pýrgos (Pirgos) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) SW of Tripoli (pop: 26,600) --> See nearby quakes!
241 km (150 mi) SW of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
8°C (46 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts)
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Overcast Clouds
8°C (46 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts)Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.1 | 23 km | 30 Km SSW From Pilos, Greece | NOA |
| M 3.1 | 15 km | SOUTHERN GREECE | EMSC |
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