Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - Ionian Sea, 16 km northeast of Patras, Achaea, Western Greece, on Sunday, 28 Feb 2021 12:57 pm (GMT +2) -
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 9 km depth
28 Feb 11:01 UTC: First to report: NOA after 4 minutes.
28 Feb 11:03: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.0. Epicenter location corrected by 1.8 km (1.1 mi) towards WNW.
28 Feb 11:05: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 1.9.
28 Feb 11:33: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 8.6 km (from 3.1 to 5.3 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.8 km (1.7 mi) towards ESE.
28 Feb 11:03: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.0. Epicenter location corrected by 1.8 km (1.1 mi) towards WNW.
28 Feb 11:05: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 1.9.
28 Feb 11:33: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 8.6 km (from 3.1 to 5.3 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.8 km (1.7 mi) towards ESE.
Date & time: 28 Feb 2021 10:57:29 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 28 Feb 2021 12:57 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 8.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.3574°N / 21.8559°E
(Ionian Sea, Greece)Nearest volcano: Sousaki (121 km / 75 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
3 km (2 mi) NNE of Kato Arachovitika (pop: 597) --> See nearby quakes!
5 km (3 mi) SE of Nafpaktos (pop: 13,400) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) NE of Patras (pop: 168,000) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) WNW of Aigio (pop: 20,400) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) NE of Vrachnaiika (pop: 2,570) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) SE of Thérmo (Thermo) (pop: 1,960) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) NE of Kato Achaḯa (Dimi) (pop: 5,750) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) E of Messolonghi (Μεσολόγγι) (pop: 12,800) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (30 mi) SE of Agrinio (pop: 46,900) --> See nearby quakes!
169 km (105 mi) WNW of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
15.6°C (60 F), humidity: 64%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from SE
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Clear Sky
15.6°C (60 F), humidity: 64%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from SEEstimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.0 | 8.6 km | 3 Km S From Nafpaktos, Greece | NOA |
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