16 Mar 2026, 08:36 UTC · Mar 16, 4:36 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 129 km S of Pýrgos, Greece

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 129 km S of Pýrgos, Greece at Mar 16, 4:36 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 123 km S of Ierápetra, GreeceM4.0 98 km SSE of Ierápetra, GreeceM4.0 132 km S of Néa Anatolí, GreeceM4.1 50 km SSW of Néa Anatolí, GreeceM4.3 94 km SSE of Kastrí, GreeceM4.5 129 km S of Pýrgos, GreeceM4.5 79 km S of Pýrgos, GreeceM4.9 123 km S of Pýrgos, Greece
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time16 Mar 2026, 08:36 UTC
Location33.840°, 25.230° – 129 km S of Pýrgos, Greece
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sgk5
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.9123 km S of Pýrgos, GreeceMar 16, 2:46 AM
215 d ago
35 km–
4.579 km S of Pýrgos, GreeceJun 11, 3:30 PM
127 d ago
23 km–
4.394 km SSE of Kastrí, GreeceNov 18, 4:27 AM
332 d ago
21 km–
4.150 km SSW of Néa Anatolí, GreeceFeb 7, 4:10 AM
252 d ago
57 km–
4.0123 km S of Ierápetra, GreeceMay 24, 6:28 AM
145 d ago
40 km–
4.098 km SSE of Ierápetra, GreeceNov 28, 8:34 PM
322 d ago
49 km–
4.0132 km S of Néa Anatolí, GreeceOct 27, 7:10 PM
354 d ago
35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 129 km S of Pýrgos, Greece earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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