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M1.6 Depth: 49.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Filiates Municipal Unit, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 22:59:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Filiates Municipal Unit, Epirus (Greece) on June 20, 2026 at 22:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.7 km
Shallow
49.7 km
49.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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