Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - Ionian Sea, 19 km southwest of Mouzaki, Nomos Zakýnthou, Ionian Islands, Greece, on Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 8:28 pm (GMT +2) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 13 km depth
17 Feb 18:34 UTC: First to report: NOA after 5 minutes.
17 Feb 18:48: Magnitude recalculated from 1.7 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 13.2 km (from 6.2 to 8.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 26 km (16 mi) towards SSW.
17 Feb 18:48: Magnitude recalculated from 1.7 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 13.2 km (from 6.2 to 8.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 26 km (16 mi) towards SSW.
Date & time: 17 Feb 2021 18:28:42 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 8:28 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 13.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.5925°N / 20.7138°E
(Ionian Sea, Greece)Nearest volcano: Sousaki (213 km / 132 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
12 km (7 mi) SW of Keri (pop: 469) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) SSW of Mouzaki (pop: 1,700) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) SW of Zakynthos (pop: 11,500) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) S of Katastari (pop: 1,380) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) SW of Arkoudi (pop: 1,310) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) WSW of Gastouni (pop: 8,110) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) WSW of Amaliada (pop: 16,800) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) W of Pýrgos (Pirgos) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) SSE of Argostoli (pop: 9,820) --> See nearby quakes!
268 km (167 mi) W of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
8°C (46 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from NNW
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Few Clouds
8°C (46 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from NNWEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.1 | 13 km | 26 Km SW From Zakynthos, Greece | NOA |
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