Back to map
Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M1.4 Earthquake near Soulopoulo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 21:53:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.8 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Soulopoulo

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Soulopoulo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 29, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
993b8c50e00da168075af4b3fb1811c9cd9ead4c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 21:53:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Soulopoulo
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Soulopoulo
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.71237, 20.62180
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to 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: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 497 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    17.3 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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share