Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - Phocis, Central Greece, 20 km northwest of Aigio, Achaea, Western Greece, on Friday, 22 Jan 2021 9:38 pm (GMT +2) -
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 6 km depth
22 Jan 19:42 UTC: First to report: NOA after 3 minutes.
22 Jan 19:45: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.2. Epicenter location corrected by 2.6 km (1.6 mi) towards SW.
22 Jan 19:55: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 6.0 km (from 3.1 to 3.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 5.6 km (3.5 mi) towards NE.
22 Jan 19:45: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.2. Epicenter location corrected by 2.6 km (1.6 mi) towards SW.
22 Jan 19:55: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 6.0 km (from 3.1 to 3.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 5.6 km (3.5 mi) towards NE.
Date & time: 22 Jan 2021 19:38:59 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 22 Jan 2021 9:38 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.4105°N / 21.9814°E
(Phocis, Central Greece, Greece)Nearest volcano: Sousaki (111 km / 69 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
7 km (5 mi) E of Kastraki (Phocis) (pop: 912) --> See nearby quakes!
14 km (8 mi) E of Nafpaktos (West Greece) (pop: 13,400) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (12 mi) NNW of Aigio (West Greece) (pop: 20,400) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (18 mi) NE of Patras (West Greece) (pop: 168,000) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) WSW of Amfissa (pop: 6,850) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) W of Itea (pop: 4,780) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) E of Messolonghi (Μεσολόγγι, West Greece) (pop: 12,800) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) ESE of Agrinio (West Greece) (pop: 46,900) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) SW of Lamia (pop: 52,000) --> See nearby quakes!
160 km (99 mi) WNW of Athens (Attica) (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
11.7°C (53 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from W
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Overcast Clouds
11.7°C (53 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from WEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 6 km | 13 Km E From Nafpaktos, Greece | NOA |
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