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M3.7 Earthquake near Zitsa Municipality, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 09:19:26 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Zitsa Municipality, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Zitsa Municipality, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-09-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Zitsa Municipality, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 120 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
c0b449317f69de49288d7553d6bddcd0dd84e5a3
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 09:19:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Epirus
City
Zitsa Municipality
County
Ioannina Regional Unit
Village
Zitsa Municipality
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.78340, 20.63280
Temperature
25.2°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 (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 498 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
    18.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 36 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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