5.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Thesprotia: Felt in Several Regions
March 8, 2026
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck thesprotia at 05:32, causing alarm in the Epirus region. It was felt across several areas of northwestern Greece, including Thessaly and the Ionian islands. The epicenter was located 12 kilometers east of Leptokarya, with a focal depth of 9.7 kilometers. Residents of Ioannina and thesprotia took to the streets, but no significant damages have been reported so far. There are reports of minor rockfalls and some areas in the Ioannina basin are without electricity.