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M2.3 Earthquake near Pappadates, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 12:04:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Pappadates, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
86522166b34988d72cd9977f8d259eefd4c1c27f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 12:04:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Pappadates
County
Preveza Regional Unit
Village
Pappadates
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.31760, 20.80926
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 290 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    42.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Greece
87
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