Greece · Epirus

M1.5 Earthquake near Perates, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 00:37:22 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Perates, Epirus (Greece) on September 8, 2026 at 00:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
d2bc745be5800ea87237776fde3f860896e10151
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 00:37:22 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Perates
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.63700, 20.72817
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

  • Distance: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    10.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Epirus

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

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