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Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M1.6 Earthquake near Dragopsa, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 16:09:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Dragopsa, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
e17b28ea29a314f13a3014d15d571dc52fa2dd57
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 16:09:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Dragopsa
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Dragopsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.61258, 20.66483
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — close to the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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