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M2.3 Earthquake near Kourenta, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 18:43:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kourenta, 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
1865aa92d88469ca4a6bd7df820afb4cada1fe9c
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 18:43:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Kourenta
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Kourenta
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.66104, 20.63209
Temperature
26.9°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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 498 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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

Epirus

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

Of 132 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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