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M0.6 Earthquake near Aigio, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 02:16:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.1 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Aigio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Aigio, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece) on May 16, 2026 at 02:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
ee4fea81b417bfc16862c71dfa56878e7ca21d8e
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 02:16:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Aigio
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Achaias
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.29651, 22.08435
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower than 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: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 360 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

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