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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Palaiopyrgos, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 14:43:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 14:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Palaiopyrgos, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 14:43:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Palaiopyrgos
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Palaiopyrgos
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.99917, 20.48018
Temperature
31.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.7 km)
Regional average: 14.7 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: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 486 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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