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M2.6 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 19:53:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.6 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Zitsas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on January 31, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
82a1ae1490ef983269787c342ce4a8d33863d067
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 19:53:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Zitsas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Demos Zitsas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.65927, 20.55130
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 331 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 491 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 1,672 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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518
Country (24h)
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