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M3.0 Earthquake near Daphnophyto, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 21:56:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Epeirou · Daphnophyto

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M3.0 Earthquake near Daphnophyto, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Daphnophyto, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Daphnophyto, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
d89ad83c1b55df1d17b056c2440566e578363c80
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 21:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Daphnophyto
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Daphnophyto
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.73801, 20.63644
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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: 332 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 474 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: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 498 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    16.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 879 Catalogue entries

Of 878 other entries for this area and period, 774 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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