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M2.3 Earthquake near Polygyro, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:07:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Polygyro, Epirus (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
050ee87bae2946a97899a2a3a0b567fc876d20cb
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 23:07:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Polygyro
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Polygyro
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.57044, 20.66028
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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