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M2.5 Earthquake near Municipality of Pyrgos, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 15:58:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.1 km
Source
EMSC

Western Greece · Municipality of Pyrgos

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipality of Pyrgos, Western Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
073f3c5334e46a14584a1e5534741b819f7322c9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 15:58:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Municipality of Pyrgos
County
Elis Regional Unit
Village
Agios Ioannis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.67620, 21.39540
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 km — deeper than 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: 171 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 382 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    45.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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