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M1.8 Earthquake near Batatades, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 00:19:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Batatades, Epirus (Greece) on August 16, 2026 at 00:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
9c687684caa078441ebe2b59515aea5d7e173465
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 00:19:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Batatades
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Batatades
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.81243, 20.65607
Temperature
19.3°C

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 (14.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 337 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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