EMSC · October 30, 2026

Magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Trípoli, Greece

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded near 6 km NNE of Megalópoli, Greece on Oct 30, 2026, 02:52 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2), at a depth of about 18.5 km, according to EMSC.

EMSCShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist

Updated 2026-10-30 16:29 UTC

The full record

Magnitude
M 2.7 · local (Richter) magnitude
Location
6 km NNE of Megalópoli, Greece
Local time at the epicentre
Oct 30, 2026, 02:52 PM — UTC+2
Time (UTC)
2026-10-30 12:52 UTC
Depth
18.5 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
Coordinates
37.358, 22.111
Felt reports
No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
Tsunami
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Review status
Reviewed by a seismologist
Catalog
EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)

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Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes

The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.

What the shaking was like

Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.

Who lives nearby

About 49,357 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 566,641 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.

PlaceDistancePopulation
Megalópoli5.6 km NNE5,283
Falaisía9.5 km SE1,455
Andanía15.1 km SW1,820
Meligalás20.2 km SW1,431
Arfará23.2 km SSW1,285
Dório23.8 km WSW1,839
Pellána25.1 km SE1,931
Dimitsána27.2 km NNW739
Avlón27.4 km W1,325
Aetós27.6 km WSW1,540

Earthquake history in this area

12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Greece.

Other earthquakes near this epicentre

27 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong was the 6 km NNE of Megalópoli, Greece earthquake?

Magnitude 2.7 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 18.5 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.

Exactly when did it happen?

Oct 30, 2026, 02:52 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2). In universal time: 2026-10-30 12:52 UTC.

Was it felt?

No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.

Was there a tsunami warning?

No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.

Which towns are closest to the epicentre?

The closest is Megalópoli, 5.6 km NNE (population 5,283).

Are earthquakes normal in this area?

Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 7.0 (26 km SW of Lixoúri, Greece, 1983), and 27 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.

How do I get alerts for the next earthquake here?

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About this page

Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.