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M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kanali, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 06:40:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kanali, Epirus (Greece) on August 6, 2026 at 06:40 UTC. 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 116 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 06:40:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Kanali
County
Preveza Regional Unit
Village
Kanali
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.06255, 20.70143
Temperature
26.2°C

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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 (14.9 km)
Regional average: 14.9 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: 280 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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