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M3.1 Earthquake near Prespes Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 20:18:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

Western Macedonia · Prespes Municipal Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Prespes Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Prespes Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece) · 2026-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Prespes Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece) on September 24, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than 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.

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  • Methana
    Distance: 404 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 850 Catalogue entries

Of 849 other entries for this area and period, 648 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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