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M2.6 Earthquake near Barda, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:19:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.2 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Barda

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Barda, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 21, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
a8cdb0111cc02376b50c9360aff5c1226fe8cf1e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 08:19:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Barda
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Eleias
Village
Barda
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.02872, 21.35788
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 401 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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