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Greece · South Aegean

M2.7 Earthquake near Kalymnos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 05:06:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
111.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Kalymnos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kalymnos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 323 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 339 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
685
Country (24h)
Greece
74
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