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M2.1 Earthquake near Basilikos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 15:18:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Basilikos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Basilikos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 1, 2026 at 15:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
8ae499af84617bd787ed9bc4b6b9cd1e760be6da
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 15:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Basilikos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Basilikos
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.45866, 20.33203
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 472 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Lipari
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportGreece · CFU · LGKR
    39.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    49.7 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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 4,196 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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