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Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M2.2 Earthquake near Chin'ka, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 20:08:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Chin'ka, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
db8564bada058f8bc5fd74349ca294b9c8d585ef
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 20:08:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Chin'ka
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Chin'ka
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.62082, 20.65476

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 500 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

Of 4,997 other entries for this area and period, 3,462 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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