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M4.3 Earthquake near Balanidia, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 16:24:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
11.5 km
Source
INGV

Periphereia Epeirou · Balanidia

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M4.3 Earthquake near Balanidia, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Balanidia, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Balanidia, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 4, 2026 at 16:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
7f1b0b24eb25fd556e801fe073cc98159078ad74
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 16:24:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Balanidia
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Balanidia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.52790, 20.63450

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 316 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: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 498 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    24.7 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 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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