M2.5 Depth: 15.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Delbinakopoulo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 23:44:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Delbinakopoulo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

15.2 km

UTC time

2026-05-17 23:44:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Delbinakopoulo

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon

Village

Delbinakopoulo

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.66888, 20.65155

Temperature

8.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.2 km

15.2 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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

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