Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M3.1 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 08:13:27 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.4 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Zitsas

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M3.1 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 17, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
142ebb73cdd15ff60e59efb1d29002bc72c253f8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 08:13:27 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Zitsas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Demos Zitsas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.60846, 20.64240
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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

  • Distance: 322 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 499 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 675 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
575
Country (24h)
Greece
94

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