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M3.2 Earthquake near Palioure, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 01:46:19 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Palioure, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Palioure, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 01:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Palioure, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
8a586314c1a0e6a6de00105e6e86dfd5a3e14ed0
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 01:46:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Palioure
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Palioure
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.70734, 20.64240
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 499 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
    15.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 555 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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