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M3.0 Earthquake near Laista, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 10:25:39 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Laista, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Laista, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-07-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Laista, Epirus (Greece) on July 15, 2026 at 10:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
5f0fee951b26d19484c08667c871af155e7566d2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
54.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 10:25:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Laista
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Laista
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.94955, 20.97812
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.5 km
Shallow
54.5 km
54.5 km — deeper 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: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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 ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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