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M1.5 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Kourenta, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 10:11:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2026 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Kourenta, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 10:11:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Kourenta
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Kourenta
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.66293, 20.60257
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

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    Distance: 328 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 495 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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