Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Western Macedonia · Prespes Municipal Unit
Country overviewGreece · Western Macedonia
M3.3 Earthquake near Prespes Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece)
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About this earthquake
On September 27, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Prespes Municipal Unit, Western Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
fb0b5c675e60bc02225769243477cb343a198ea8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 12:04:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Agios Germanos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85100,
21.15620
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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
Felt reports
33felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 27, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 27, 2026, 6:52 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle46.2 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27
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
27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 840 Catalogue entries
Of 839 other entries for this area and period, 448 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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