M2.2 Depth: 16.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Rizo, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 07:33:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Rizo, Epirus (Greece) on June 19, 2026 at 07:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

16.5 km

UTC time

2026-06-19 07:33:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Rizo

County

Ioannina Regional Unit

Village

Rizo

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.70505, 20.50644

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.5 km

16.5 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Milos

Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Panarea

Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 487 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
Lipari

Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

647

Country (24h)