Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - Ionian Sea, 95 km southwest of Pýrgos, Ilia Prefecture, Western Greece, on Sunday, 28 Feb 2021 2:32 am (GMT +2) -
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Weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 12 km depth
28 Feb 00:38 UTC: First to report: NOA after 5 minutes.
28 Feb 00:39: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3.
28 Feb 01:23: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 11.5 km (from 6.2 to 7.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 33 km (20 mi) towards SSW.
28 Feb 00:39: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3.
28 Feb 01:23: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 11.5 km (from 6.2 to 7.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 33 km (20 mi) towards SSW.
Date & time: 28 Feb 2021 00:32:41 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 28 Feb 2021 2:32 am (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 11.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.3375°N / 20.457°E
(Ionian Sea, Greece)Nearest volcano: Sousaki (217 km / 135 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
48 km (30 mi) SW of Keri (pop: 469) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) SSW of Katastari (pop: 1,380) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) SW of Zakynthos (pop: 11,500) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) SW of Arkoudi (pop: 1,310) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) SW of Kyllini (pop: 1,080) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) SW of Gastouni (pop: 8,110) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (58 mi) S of Argostoli (pop: 9,820) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (58 mi) WSW of Amaliada (pop: 16,800) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) WSW of Pýrgos (Pirgos) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
297 km (184 mi) WSW of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
10°C (50 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts)
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Clear Sky
10°C (50 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts)Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.5 | 12 km | 30 Km SW From Zakynthos, Greece | NOA |
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