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M2.8 Earthquake near Ano Lapsista, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 14:00:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.5 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Ano Lapsista

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ano Lapsista, Periphereia Epeirou (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 NOA. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ecebf7e680c50add92d865d5969fd7548104fe18
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 14:00:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Ano Lapsista
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Ano Lapsista
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.73618, 20.76920
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

Of 4,996 other entries for this area and period, 1,130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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575
Country (24h)
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