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M2.4 Earthquake near Phrosyne, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 15:42:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Phrosyne, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on May 30, 2026 at 15:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
68a6baaf25c6852ed31aed2947af5dfbcce1f67e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 15:42:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Phrosyne
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Phrosyne
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.45419, 20.61081
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 313 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 496 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

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 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 2,729 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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