A moderate earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck the Gulf of Corinth in the early hours of Tuesday morning, May 27, causing temporary panic among residents but no reported injuries or damage.
The earthquake occurred at 03:06 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located 13 kilometers southwest of Antikyra and 13 kilometers southeast of Galaxidi, at a depth of 16.8 kilometers, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute.
The tremor was strongly felt across a wide area, including Attica, the Peloponnese, and Central Greece, with residents in multiple towns and cities reporting that they were woken up by the quake. The sudden jolt led to brief unrest in many communities, although no incidents were recorded.
Expert Commentary: “No Cause for Concern”
Seismologist and Professor of Geology and Natural Disaster Management, Efthymios Lekkas, reassured the public that the seismic event was not out of the ordinary for the area.
“It’s a type of earthquake that’s typical for the Gulf of Corinth,” Lekkas said. “This particular tremor was slightly stronger than usual, but the region has produced even larger quakes in the past. So far, we are not concerned. No damage has been reported. We are monitoring the phenomenon very closely, but there is no cause for alarm.”
Lekkas emphasized that although the quake was felt across a broad region, it fits within the normal seismic behavior of the Gulf of Corinth—a highly active tectonic zone where moderate tremors are frequent.
