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M1.2 Earthquake near Asphaka, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 22:45:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Asphaka, Epirus (Greece). With a focal depth of about 24 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
3be39726f860a0286f4ca10be16667f86f653836
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 22:45:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Asphaka
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Asphaka
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.78058, 20.75958
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

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

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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Greece
72
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