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M1.9 Earthquake near Preveza Regional Unit, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:00:40 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth: 23.0 km
Source: NOA

Epirus · Preveza Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Preveza Regional Unit, Epirus (Greece) on August 17, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

23.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-17 18:00:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Preveza Regional Unit

County

Preveza Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.09668, 20.55803

Temperature

27.2°C

Depth profile

Shallow

23 km

23 km — deeper 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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