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

UTC time: 2026-01-29 19:40:11 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Koritiane, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Koritiane, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-01-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Koritiane, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
2e149af2a877ab59044ccc6006fbd07afdc6e761
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 19:40:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Koritiane
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Koritiane
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.50272, 20.37094
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 475 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportGreece · CFU · LGKR
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    44.3 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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 236 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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