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M2.1 Earthquake near Aigio, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 06:17:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.7 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Aigio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Aigio, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on June 3, 2026 at 06:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
9b6bab9cc5a894e16c93f0852b216893a67ea93d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 06:17:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Aigio
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.31802, 22.06924
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 135 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,993 Catalogue entries

Of 4,992 other entries for this area and period, 4,394 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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