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Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M1.5 Earthquake near Agioi Apostoloi, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 06:08:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Agioi Apostoloi

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Agioi Apostoloi, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
cbd72c90e2a22e7ece4e6b08b20bc6b16d76e852
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 06:08:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Agioi Apostoloi
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Agioi Apostoloi
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.78104, 20.44144
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 482 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Lipari
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportGreece · CFU · LGKR
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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581
Country (24h)
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