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M1.6 Earthquake near Municipality of Pyrgos, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 11:32:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
27.2 km
Source
NOA

Western Greece · Municipality of Pyrgos

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Municipality of Pyrgos, Western Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
d8a353ab515f210ab9ac4ff194889b59865cb1fe
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 11:32:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Municipality of Pyrgos
County
Elis Regional Unit
Village
Agios Georgios
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.68980, 21.43406
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.2 km
Shallow
27.2 km
27.2 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 167 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 382 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"Greece · ZTH · LGZA
    48.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-29

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Context for this earthquake

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

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