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M3.1 Earthquake near Corfu Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 16:31:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Ioanian Islands · Corfu Regional Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Corfu Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Corfu Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece) · 2026-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Corfu Regional Unit, Ioanian Islands (Greece). 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 data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 111 earthquakes, the strongest at 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: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 436 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportGreece · CFU · LGKR
    25.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 872 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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