M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ammotopos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 19:55:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ammotopos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 29, 2026 at 19:55 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-29 19:55:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Epeirou

City

Ammotopos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Artas

Village

Ammotopos

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.25280, 20.92940

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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

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