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M2.6 Earthquake near Sykies, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:05:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sykies, Epirus (Greece) on August 19, 2026 at 18:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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 EMSC. Greece: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
6ae5de6c84b0b4cf2a6bd4b3f1fc89c1a6d07872
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:05:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Sykies
County
Arta Regional Unit
Village
Sykies
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.06600, 21.07410
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.8 km
Shallow
22.8 km
22.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 254 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 482 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    30.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 137 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)

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628
Country (24h)
Greece
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