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M3.8 Earthquake near Kourenta, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 06:18:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Kourenta, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Kourenta, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-05-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Kourenta, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INGV. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
2b4a049734356abd341c07b03ca4f0bf87553d78
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 06:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Kourenta
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Kourenta
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.66020, 20.61380
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 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: 328 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 496 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 · 877 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
Greece
96
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