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M2.6 Earthquake near Daphnophyto, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 05:17:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Daphnophyto

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 05:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Daphnophyto, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
990a032d402d245a372178413ffdf06ae068b85c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 05:17:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Daphnophyto
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Daphnophyto
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.71466, 20.63141
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 331 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 498 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    16.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 1,683 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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