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M1.2 Earthquake near Seniko, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:00:35 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth: 9.6 km
Source: NOA

Epirus · Seniko

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Seniko, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

9.6 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 18:00:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Seniko

County

Ioannina Regional Unit

Village

Seniko

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.57550, 20.62042

Temperature

21.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

9.6 km

9.6 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)

Regional average: 14.6 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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