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M1.4 Earthquake near Karitsa, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 23:38:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Karitsa, Epirus (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
4a8641192f244c7fef853039abbf3cbaa2e8f982
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 23:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Karitsa
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Karitsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.74059, 20.67290
Temperature
19.1°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 (14.6 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: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 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)
564
Country (24h)
Greece
84
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