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M1.4 Earthquake near Raiko, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 23:51:17 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: NOA

Epirus · Raiko

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Raiko, Epirus (Greece) on August 16, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 23:51:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Raiko

County

Ioannina Regional Unit

Village

Raiko

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.72312, 20.61761

Temperature

19.3°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)

Regional average: 14.6 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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