Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Macedonia · Krystallopigi Municipal Unit
Country overviewGreece · Western Macedonia
M2.7 Earthquake near Krystallopigi Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece)
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About this earthquake
On September 27, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Krystallopigi Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
7ec04e07f5755485be9a8fea55018083b0ef4ee7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 09:49:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.68000,
21.11000
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 27, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 27, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle29.8 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27
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Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,864 Catalogue entries
Of 4,863 other entries for this area and period, 1,337 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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