M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Palioure, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 09:20:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Palioure, 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 09:20:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Palioure

County

Ioannina Regional Unit

Village

Palioure

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.68998, 20.63732

Temperature

29.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.7 km)

Regional average: 14.7 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

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Stromboli

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Palinuro

Distance: 498 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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