M4.6 earthquake near Agrínio, West Greece

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Sámi, Greece on 16 Oct 2026, 23:57 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Agrínio, about 72 km away in West Greece, Greece.

Green alert: limited impact expected.