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M1.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Palaiopyrgos, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 09:21:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Palaiopyrgos, Epirus (Greece) on July 21, 2026 at 09:21 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 09:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Palaiopyrgos
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Palaiopyrgos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02000, 20.49000
Temperature
33.0°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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 488 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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