M2.4 Depth: 11.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Agios Christophoros Giourganistas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-03 20:27:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Agios Christophoros Giourganistas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 3, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

11.6 km

UTC time

2026-04-03 20:27:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Agios Christophoros Giourganistas

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon

Village

Agios Christophoros Giourganistas

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.62448, 20.62454

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.6 km

11.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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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