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M1.9 Earthquake near Chin'ka, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 03:07:28 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Epirus · Chin'ka

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Chin'ka, Epirus (Greece) on August 17, 2026 at 03:07 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 03:07:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Chin'ka

County

Ioannina Regional Unit

Village

Chin'ka

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.61509, 20.62210

Temperature

18.1°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.

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