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M1.7 Earthquake near Petralona, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 10:23:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Petralona, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c225b34c6cceb2eced8f605bb63e9b27af86ac31
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 10:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Petralona
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Petralona
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.66530, 20.75340
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 319 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 Activity reported
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    6.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Epirus

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 126 Catalogue entries

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