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M1.7 Earthquake near Anargyroi, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 05:37:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Anargyroi, Epirus (Greece) on August 16, 2026 at 05:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
ebb3c64b44730e4965c9134a31a3bc92e4356d2d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 05:37:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Anargyroi
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Anargyroi
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.66303, 20.71037
Temperature
20.0°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 (14.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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