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M3.1 Earthquake near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 05:40:30 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-07-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece) on July 18, 2026 at 05:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
728bc967c04d77e826364f6211136dba3a0103e6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 05:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Polylopho
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Polylopho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.62540, 20.67210
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.6 km
Shallow
4.6 km
4.6 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

2felt 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: Jul 18, 2026, 5:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    15.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 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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