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Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M2.0 Earthquake near Pente Ekklesies, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 20:10:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Pente Ekklesies

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Pente Ekklesies, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
44ec9293ef88296f84f2f7034f0d6edc7698ac5b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 20:10:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Pente Ekklesies
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Pente Ekklesies
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.59930, 20.47211

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 484 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    31.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportGreece · CFU · LGKR
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,995 Catalogue entries

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