M2.6 Depth: 5.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kourenta, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 18:49:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kourenta, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 9, 2026 at 18:49 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 18:49:23 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Kourenta
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Kourenta
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.65744, 20.63278

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

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