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M2.9 Depth: 5.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kalochori, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 04:33:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kalochori, Epirus (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 04:33:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Kalochori
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Kalochori
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.66710, 20.62770
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than 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: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 497 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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