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M1.5 Earthquake near Pineia Municipal Unit, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 16:52:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
25.0 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Pineia Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pineia Municipal Unit, Western Greece (Greece) on October 15, 2026 at 16:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
33ebf27883b603e5963a3434a9c078804f765c0e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 16:52:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Pineia Municipal Unit
County
Elis Regional Unit
Village
Agnanta
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82501, 21.64398
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 370 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Patras Araxos Agamemnon AirportGreece · GPA · LGRX
    41.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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