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M1.6 Earthquake near Agios Christophoros Giourganistas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 07:54:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Agios Christophoros Giourganistas

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Agios Christophoros Giourganistas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: 115 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ddf04c3f347d3b11b4bb16ca47e986ffc0483944
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 07:54:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Agios Christophoros Giourganistas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Agios Christophoros Giourganistas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.62631, 20.61813
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than 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: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 496 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 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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629
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