M3.1 Depth: 4.6 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece)

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

M3.1 earthquake near Polylopho on Jul 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.1 Earthquake near Polylopho, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-07-18 05:40:30 UTC

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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4.6 km

4.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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

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Methana

Distance: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

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