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Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M4.3 Earthquake near Agios Nikolaos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 21:57:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Epeirou · Agios Nikolaos

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M4.3 Earthquake near Agios Nikolaos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-03-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Agios Nikolaos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-03-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 24, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Agios Nikolaos, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
4e4d0bab4f00ed8760b99ced17cfb40139796970
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 21:57:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Agios Nikolaos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Agios Nikolaos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.56000, 20.64000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to 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

Felt reports

69felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 25, 2026, 7:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Stromboli Activity reported
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    Distance: 498 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
    21.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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