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M1.5 Earthquake near Aigio, Western Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 10:26:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Aigio, Western Greece (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 108 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
eeefd28bf2b615c1f237179abb3c12d1369b8d03
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 10:26:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Greece
City
Aigio
County
Achaia Regional Unit
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.32540, 22.05668
Temperature
33.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 363 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Western Greece

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

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