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M3.1 Earthquake near Prosotsani Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 05:31:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace · Prosotsani Municipal Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Prosotsani Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) · 2026-04-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Prosotsani Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) · 2026-04-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Prosotsani Municipal Unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (Greece) on April 6, 2026 at 05:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
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.

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 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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