Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - Ionian Sea, 70 km west of Pýrgos, Ilia Prefecture, Western Greece, on Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 5:32 pm (GMT +2) -
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Weak magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 4 km depth
23 Feb 15:38 UTC: First to report: NOA after 6 minutes.
23 Feb 15:52: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 3.5 km (from 6.2 to 2.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 14 km (8.9 mi) towards SSW.
23 Feb 15:52: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 3.5 km (from 6.2 to 2.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 14 km (8.9 mi) towards SSW.
Date & time: 23 Feb 2021 15:32:06 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 5:32 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 3.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.5247°N / 20.6754°E
(Ionian Sea, Greece)Nearest volcano: Sousaki (218 km / 135 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
20 km (12 mi) SW of Keri (pop: 469) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) SW of Zakynthos (pop: 11,500) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) SSW of Katastari (pop: 1,380) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (33 mi) SW of Arkoudi (pop: 1,310) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (38 mi) SW of Kyllini (pop: 1,080) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (39 mi) SW of Gastouni (pop: 8,110) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) WSW of Amaliada (pop: 16,800) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (43 mi) WSW of Pýrgos (Pirgos) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (46 mi) SSE of Argostoli (pop: 9,820) --> See nearby quakes!
273 km (170 mi) W of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (59 mi) S of Ithaca Island (pop: 3,210) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
17°C (63 F), humidity: 59%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts)
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Clear Sky
17°C (63 F), humidity: 59%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts)Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.3 | 3.5 km | 34 Km SW From Zakynthos, Greece | NOA |
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