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M1.3 Earthquake near Lippa, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 21:16:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Lippa, Epirus (Greece) on September 8, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
8af7bfec4a45e4c9bc26abfb7a771c95b5310b93
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 21:16:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Lippa
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Lippa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.48494, 20.76616
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 km — deeper 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: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 485 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
    24.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Epirus

Context for this earthquake

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

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