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Greece · South Aegean

M2.6 Earthquake near Kalymnos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 02:27:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
23.1 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Kalymnos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 02:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kalymnos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 284 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 290 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    11.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

Of 113 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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