M2.9 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Katabothra, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 14:17:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Katabothra, Epirus (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-01 14:17:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Katabothra

County

Thesprotia Regional Unit

Village

Katabothra

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

39.36000, 20.41000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Milos

Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Panarea

Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 479 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·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)

673

Country (24h)