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M2.6 Earthquake near Municipality of Pyrgos, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 11:46:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Municipality of Pyrgos

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipality of Pyrgos, Western Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
bcd4ed150414f8f34a0f55d82a20a24af1ab04d0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 11:46:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Municipality of Pyrgos
County
Elis Regional Unit
Village
Agios Georgios
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.69184, 21.44593
Temperature
21.1°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 166 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios SolomosGreece · ZTH · LGZA
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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