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M1.8 Earthquake near Pineia Municipal Unit, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 20:41:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
84.9 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Pineia Municipal Unit

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Pineia Municipal Unit, Western Greece (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
bb4690fc9789a9d884e10cdac38da387941e339d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
84.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 20:41:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Pineia Municipal Unit
County
Elis Regional Unit
Village
Laganas
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.82075, 21.56990
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.9 km
Intermediate
84.9 km
84.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 157 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: 374 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 99 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)
513
Country (24h)
Greece
85
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