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Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M1.6 Earthquake near Brysoula, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 02:24:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 02:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Brysoula, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 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 103 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
4f6c64393890c5b566ef97a1fc61f383d3107492
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 02:24:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Brysoula
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Brysoula
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.68811, 20.55359
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 km — close to 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: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 491 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    23.0 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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 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)
611
Country (24h)
Greece
103
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