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M1.3 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Agios Nikolaos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 18:12:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Agios Nikolaos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 19, 2026 at 18:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 18:12:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Agios Nikolaos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Agios Nikolaos
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.55856, 20.64377

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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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