M1.9 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Simotata, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 17:44:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Simotata, Ioanian Islands (Greece) on June 20, 2026 at 17:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

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    Distance: 463 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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    Distance: 464 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
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    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
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