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M1.6 Earthquake near Thesprotiko, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 07:27:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Thesprotiko, 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
2e827a0d19aa495a52dfddb0b18af9e46faa3698
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 07:27:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Thesprotiko
County
Preveza Regional Unit
Village
Thesprotiko
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.24809, 20.77407
Temperature
16.7°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 (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Epirus

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 137 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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