Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Epirus · Kato Lapsista
Country overviewGreece · Epirus
M2.2 Earthquake near Kato Lapsista, Epirus (Greece)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Kato Lapsista, Epirus (Greece) on June 21, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
8ed680eb6ef5de5006bca64b9592bb697083828d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 23:11:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Kato Lapsista
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.73700,
20.73300
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport8.9 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · IOA · LGIO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
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
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries
Of 118 other entries for this area and period, 90 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)
615
Country (24h)
Greece
69