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M1.9 Earthquake near Municipal Unit of Paion, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 17:36:58 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth: 5.0 km
Source: NOA

Western Greece · Municipal Unit of Paion

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipal Unit of Paion, Western Greece (Greece) on October 20, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

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Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-20 17:36:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Western Greece

City

Municipal Unit of Paion

County

Achaia Regional Unit

Village

Kato Chobole

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.83591, 22.00981

Temperature

12.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)

Regional average: 14.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 124 Catalogue entries

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