M3.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Polydoro, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 08:30:00 UTC Local time: —

M3.1 earthquake near Polydoro on Apr 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.1 Earthquake near Polydoro, Epirus (Greece) · 2026-04-26 08:30:00 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Polydoro, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-26 08:30:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Polydoro

County

Ioannina Regional Unit

Village

Polydoro

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

39.62000, 20.56000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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: 328 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 491 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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