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M1.6 Earthquake near Dikorpho, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 10:23:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Dikorpho, Epirus (Greece) on July 20, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
ebe76892d25ac94a53e40610b0534d04358ab7f2
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 10:23:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Dikorpho
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Dikorpho
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.79765, 20.77348
Temperature
33.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

Epirus

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 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)

Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Greece
57
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