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M3.1 Earthquake near Ioannina Municipality, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 18:10:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Epirus · Ioannina Municipality

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ioannina Municipality, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ioannina Municipality, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ioannina Municipality, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 317 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    1.0 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

Epirus

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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559
Country (24h)
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