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M2.7 Depth: 13.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sykies, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 22:10:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sykies, Epirus (Greece) on August 18, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 22:10:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Sykies
County
Arta Regional Unit
Village
Sykies
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.07330, 21.08780
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 254 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 481 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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