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M1.1 Earthquake near Milia, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 04:33:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Milia, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1adf23e45323762cdc6c0b45cbf09068833e54fd
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 04:33:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Milia
County
Arta Regional Unit
Village
Milia
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.43612, 21.08908
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 125 Catalogue entries

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