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Greece · South Aegean

M3.1 Earthquake near Karpathos Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 10:11:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.4 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Karpathos Municipal Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Karpathos Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Karpathos Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Karpathos Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on July 16, 2026 at 10:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 199 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 362 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 426 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    13.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    34.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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