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M2.7 Earthquake near Kokkinochoma, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 16:21:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Kokkinochoma

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kokkinochoma, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on March 19, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
230bfc185725d90d0c563c4ff3a706b708ed8243
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 16:21:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Kokkinochoma
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Kokkinochoma
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.68399, 20.64377
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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: 328 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 499 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 1,549 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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