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M2.8 Earthquake near Demos Pargas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 21:06:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Pargas

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About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Demos Pargas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
81289380980cd69af28dbfb0062c142e29064eaf
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 21:06:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Pargas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Prebezas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.18640, 20.65979
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower 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: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 1,259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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