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M2.1 Earthquake near Brysoula, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 19:24:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Brysoula, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 29, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
025495ad1c65d1e9bfdd6be6bc9616667426e390
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 19:24:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Brysoula
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Brysoula
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.68857, 20.54489

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 490 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    23.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 4,581 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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