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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Petralona, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 19:49:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Petralona, Epirus (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 19:49:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Petralona
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Petralona
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.66658, 20.74825
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.7 km)
Regional average: 14.7 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: 320 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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