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M1.2 Earthquake near Municipality of Pyrgos, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 18:24:58 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth: 31.6 km
Source: NOA

Western Greece · Municipality of Pyrgos

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Municipality of Pyrgos, Western Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

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Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

31.6 km

UTC time

2026-09-03 18:24:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Western Greece

City

Municipality of Pyrgos

County

Elis Regional Unit

Village

Barbasaina

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.65406, 21.47748

Temperature

28.4°C

Depth profile

Shallow

31.6 km

31.6 km — deeper 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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Distance: 375 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

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Context for this earthquake

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

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