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M0.5 Earthquake near Aigio, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 05:42:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Aigio, Western Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
88f4e28299b6f2a2775b9f0e8cc397b321a9a47f
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 05:42:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Aigio
County
Achaia Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.32169, 22.05460
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
562
Country (24h)
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57
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