3.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Thesprotia Near Leptokarya

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Earth tremors continue to shake Thesprotia in northwestern Greece, less than a week after the 5.3-magnitude quake on March 8, 2026. A new earthquake—measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale—was felt across the region on the evening of Monday, March 9, 2026.

According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the epicenter was located approximately 12 kilometers east-southeast of Leptokarya, a village in Thesprotia. The quake’s focal depth was calculated at 12.3 kilometers.

The seismic event was recorded by seismographs at 8:31 p.m. local time.