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M1.8 Earthquake near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 15:20:47 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: NOA

Epirus · Polylopho

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece) on August 16, 2026 at 15:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 15:20:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Polylopho

County

Ioannina Regional Unit

Village

Polylopho

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.63903, 20.69560

Temperature

25.6°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.

Depth classes per USGS

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