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M1.6 Earthquake near Kerasonas, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 08:40:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kerasonas, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
804d0556324aa9e30bf5f3cfc7beb298d79f8a24
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 08:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Kerasonas
County
Preveza Regional Unit
Village
Kerasonas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.32465, 20.85846
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 287 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    41.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Epirus

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 137 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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