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M3.2 Earthquake near Artopoula, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-23 05:55:18 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Artopoula, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-03-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Artopoula, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-03-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Artopoula, Epirus (Greece) on March 23, 2026 at 05:55 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 data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
8ab8e49f613a1192baf4f5f8f678bdc5186d3c53
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 05:55:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Artopoula
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Artopoula
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.50000, 20.71000

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: 309 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    23.9 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

Epirus

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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