March 8, 2026, 3:22 p.mMarch 8, 2026, 3:22 p.m
An earthquake has shaken the region of the popular Greek holiday island of Corfu and large parts of northwest Greece. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the University of Athens, the magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred at around 5:32 a.m. local time (4:32 a.m. CET).
The center of the earthquake was on the mainland near the regional capital Ioannina at a depth of around ten kilometers. Numerous smaller aftershocks followed. The quake was also felt in southern Albania, Greek media reported.
People fled into the open
Many residents were woken from their sleep and ran out of their houses. There was a temporary power outage in some regions, local media reported. There were also minor landslides.
Injuries and significant damage to buildings were not initially reported, earthquake expert Efthymios Lekkas said on Greek television ERTNews. (dab/sda/dpa)