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M2.4 Earthquake near Souli Municipality, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 00:27:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Epirus · Souli Municipality

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Souli Municipality, Epirus (Greece). 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 data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
d4c371f099a2092864427d89771da7240ff3668b
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 00:27:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Souli Municipality
County
Thesprotia Regional Unit
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.51000, 20.59000
Temperature
18.0°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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 494 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 132 Catalogue entries

Of 131 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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