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M2.1 Earthquake near Elis Regional Unit, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 11:39:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Elis Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Elis Regional Unit, Western Greece (Greece) on October 16, 2026 at 11:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 375 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 378 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

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

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