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M4.0 Earthquake near Kato Zalongo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 16:24:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Periphereia Epeirou · Kato Zalongo

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M4.0 Earthquake near Kato Zalongo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Kato Zalongo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 16:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Kato Zalongo, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
227f9afec4277d6dc3862829255eb06d38dddb71
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 16:24:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Kato Zalongo
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Kato Zalongo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.62000, 20.52000

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: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 488 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
    27.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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