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M3.0 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 21:56:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Periphereia Epeirou · Demos Zitsas

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M3.0 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Demos Zitsas, 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 Demos Zitsas, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d89ad83c1b55df1d17b056c2440566e578363c80
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 21:56:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Demos Zitsas
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Demos Zitsas
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.75000, 20.81000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 323 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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