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M0.5 Earthquake near Aigio, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 09:04:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Aigio, Western Greece (Greece) on July 3, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
eded4eae095c0ccce1e2838e5472cf078470f5e0
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 09:04:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Aigio
County
Achaia Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.27225, 22.22580
Temperature
33.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries

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