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M2.2 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 23:19:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

South Aegean · Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on June 30, 2026 at 23:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 396 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    31.6 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 · 113 Catalogue entries

Of 112 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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