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M2.9 Earthquake near Katabothra, Epirus (Greece)

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

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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: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
c0b3a219954565fa3fc3643f5e3bc338dbadd2ff
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    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

Epirus

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

Of 122 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
597
Country (24h)
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