Greece · Epirus

M1.8 Earthquake near North Tzoumerka Municipality, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 05:23:52 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
27.6 km
Source
NOA

Epirus · North Tzoumerka Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near North Tzoumerka Municipality, Epirus (Greece) on September 10, 2026 at 05:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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: 121 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 294 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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Epirus

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

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