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M1.9 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Dragopsa, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 06:06:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Dragopsa, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 18, 2026 at 06:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 06:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Dragopsa
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Dragopsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.59244, 20.67856
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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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    Distance: 318 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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