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M2.0 Earthquake near Zitsa Municipality, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 20:55:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Zitsa Municipality, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
03febf37a43f5591da3bb592d55c3f4959319438
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 20:55:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Zitsa Municipality
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Zitsa Municipality
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.56177, 20.50412
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 487 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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