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M1.9 Earthquake near Kattabia, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 01:20:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Kattabia, South Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
109c740aa3a8476053d7e3c41dc31725ae822a1c
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 01:20:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Kattabia
County
Rhodes Regional Unit
Village
Kattabia
Source
afad
Coordinates
35.94317, 27.75050
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 435 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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