M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Chimadio, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 04:36:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Chimadio, Epirus (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-09 04:36:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Chimadio

County

Preveza Regional Unit

Village

Chimadio

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.16490, 20.60710

Temperature

24.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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

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