Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - Ionian Sea, 77 km southwest of Pýrgos, Ilia Prefecture, Western Greece, on Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 9:50 pm (GMT +2) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 13 km depth
24 Feb 19:55 UTC: First to report: NOA after 5 minutes.
24 Feb 20:15: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 13.3 km (from 6.2 to 8.3 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 35 km (21 mi) towards SW.
24 Feb 20:15: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 13.3 km (from 6.2 to 8.3 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 35 km (21 mi) towards SW.
Date & time: 24 Feb 2021 19:50:08 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 9:50 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 13.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.3251°N / 20.69°E
(Ionian Sea, Greece)Nearest volcano: Sousaki (190 km / 118 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
39 km (24 mi) SSW of Keri (pop: 469) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (33 mi) SSW of Zakynthos (pop: 11,500) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (48 mi) SW of Gastouni (pop: 8,110) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) WSW of Pýrgos (Pirgos) (pop: 22,400) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) SW of Amaliada (pop: 16,800) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (51 mi) WNW of Filiatra (pop: 6,970) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) WSW of Zacharo (pop: 5,890) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) WNW of Gargalianoi (pop: 6,280) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) S of Argostoli (pop: 9,820) --> See nearby quakes!
277 km (172 mi) WSW of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
9°C (48 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Clear Sky
9°C (48 F), humidity: 93%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from NNEEstimated 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 | 29 Km N From Strofades, Greece | NOA |
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