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

UTC time: 2026-04-25 20:18:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Plataria, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 25, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
b13d9fd7eb981fd419148b3953ea88b30b12d7a8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
32.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 20:18:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Plataria
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Plataria
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.41986, 20.27435

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.5 km
Shallow
32.5 km
32.5 km — deeper 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: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 467 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportGreece · CFU · LGKR
    37.1 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

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

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 1,993 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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