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M1.5 Earthquake near Polydroso, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 12:09:48 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Epirus · Polydroso

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Polydroso, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

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Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 12:09:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Polydroso

County

Thesprotia Regional Unit

Village

Polydroso

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.62776, 20.50237

Temperature

28.1°C

Depth profile

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

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