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M3.4 Earthquake near Melingoi, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 02:07:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Melingoi, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Melingoi, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Melingoi, Epirus (Greece) on April 7, 2026 at 02:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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 event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
bbf4f684d12317d6fc88ef0685984e557097aa03
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 02:07:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Melingoi
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Melingoi
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.53000, 20.81000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    18.5 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, 16 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)
554
Country (24h)
Greece
94
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