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M3.6 Earthquake near Preveza, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 19:24:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Preveza, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Preveza, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-09-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Preveza, Epirus (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
b214c9408c7cca206d6d47515a615df0e375c6e4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 19:24:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Preveza
County
Preveza Regional Unit
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
38.99000, 20.63000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    13.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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