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M2.0 Earthquake near Katamache, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 20:53:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Katamache, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
48404b0922c1cca78056dd2eee3d5b3cacb41cd2
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 20:53:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Katamache
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Katamache
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.47157, 20.66274
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 137 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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