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M3.1 Earthquake near Paramythia, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 00:36:53 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth: 14.0 km
Source: EMSC

Epirus · Paramythia

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M3.1 Earthquake near Paramythia, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-09-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 00:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Paramythia, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-22 00:36:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Paramythia

County

Thesprotia Regional Unit

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.44400, 20.50060

Temperature

17.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)

Regional average: 14.4 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: 319 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli Activity reported

Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 487 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 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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