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M3.9 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-31 10:07:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
17.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Ioniko

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M3.9 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Ioniko, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on March 31, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
dfc70b2be5655efc036dd83e7be477a8f865148e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 10:07:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Ioniko
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Ioniko
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82730, 21.17661
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to 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: 191 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 408 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    27.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    42.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 179 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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