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M4.3 Earthquake near Kato Zalongo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 19:02:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Periphereia Epeirou · Kato Zalongo

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M4.3 Earthquake near Kato Zalongo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Kato Zalongo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Kato Zalongo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 12, 2026 at 19:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
14abe48a5740871fe87c59e99660edfa9cf329c2
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 19:02:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Kato Zalongo
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Kato Zalongo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.62000, 20.51000

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 (14.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 331 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 487 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    28.1 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, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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