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M3.2 Earthquake near Polyneri, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 06:34:55 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Polyneri, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Polyneri, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Polyneri, Periphereia Epeirou (Greece) on April 12, 2026 at 06:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e6951fa8d19e542c388f325c94d3c6eb02c1d1ba
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 06:34:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Epeirou
City
Polyneri
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Thesprotias
Village
Polyneri
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.37820, 20.34256
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 474 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International AirportGreece · CFU · LGKR
    44.5 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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 878 Catalogue entries

Of 877 other entries for this area and period, 645 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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