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Greece · Periphereia Epeirou

M3.5 Earthquake near Aetopetra, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 18:56:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
31.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Periphereia Epeirou · Aetopetra

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M3.5 Earthquake near Aetopetra, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Aetopetra, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Aetopetra, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 9, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
dc7d89f22d05cf14311f22e15a3cdbb514b1d001
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 18:56:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Aetopetra
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Ioanninon
Village
Aetopetra
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.64000, 20.61000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — deeper 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: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 496 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    19.2 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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