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M2.0 Earthquake near Myrsine, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 07:15:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 07:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Myrsine, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
f722c4c61c19ea2eae3bff69decefc6ed5a1c1ca
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 07:15:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Myrsine
County
Preveza Regional Unit
Village
Myrsine
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.15664, 20.62601
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 432 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: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    28.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 133 Catalogue entries

Of 132 other entries for this area and period, 130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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