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

UTC time: 2026-04-20 21:20:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Nkrimpobo

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Nkrimpobo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
3f0138e95ea6d1384704f8c24e0a6a7ed5b0e805
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 21:20:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Nkrimpobo
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Nkrimpobo
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.67667, 20.55130
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 491 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 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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