M1.8 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Kos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 13:16:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Kos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-10 13:16:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Kos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ko

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.83899, 27.33948

Temperature

16.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)

Regional average: 15.2 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

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