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M2.1 Earthquake near Xerobalto, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 05:33:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 05:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Xerobalto, Epirus (Greece). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
9d128ee22a8a3c60078428853a2ef701cf4b1482
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 05:33:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Xerobalto
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Xerobalto
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.98800, 20.36600
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 477 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Epirus

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 128 Catalogue entries

Of 127 other entries for this area and period, 107 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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