M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Lindos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 15:27:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lindos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on April 15, 2026 at 15:27 UTC. 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 EMSC. Greece: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-15 15:27:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Lindos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.02110, 28.08330

Temperature

18.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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

Volcanoes nearby

Nisyros

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 240 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 245 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Milos

Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

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