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M1.7 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 21:00:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.4 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC. Greece: 103 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
1263574982c169fee6262e5c4b4063ae89757858
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 21:00:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.31810, 27.02630

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — shallower 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 192 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 328 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    24.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    40.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    42.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
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103
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