Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M2.2 Earthquake near Demos Egoumenitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 16:07:36 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Egoumenitsas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Demos Egoumenitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on January 18, 2026 at 16:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 NOA. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
e063234c36d406b9b75cfe3f209d8a32fa493d65
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 16:07:36 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Egoumenitsas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.50226, 20.39887
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

  • Distance: 330 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Distance: 478 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    42.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportGreece · CFU · LGKR
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,992 Catalogue entries

Of 4,991 other entries for this area and period, 3,849 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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