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M3.1 Earthquake near Agios Christoforos, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 18:28:21 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Agios Christoforos, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Agios Christoforos, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-07-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Agios Christoforos, Epirus (Greece) on July 20, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b5a8d0f6370108e828977ed6782cbd10b94a4b59
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 18:28:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Agios Christoforos
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Agios Christoforos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.64000, 20.65000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 20, 2026, 7:51 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 465 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: 494 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
    16.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Of 35 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
511
Country (24h)
Greece
57
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