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M1.2 Earthquake near Aigio, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 06:51:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Aigio, Western Greece (Greece) on June 18, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
486633454509c3271d425fa1ee9b68c2c6e2246c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 06:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Aigio
County
Achaia Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.30338, 22.08389
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 104 Catalogue entries

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