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M2.6 Earthquake near Kos, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 05:32:51 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth: 7.0 km
Source: EMSC

South Aegean · Kos

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About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 05:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kos, 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

23f3534cea84bdbf8321bbc0d7694fd57bc607a5

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-08 05:32:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

South Aegean

City

Kos

County

Kos Regional Unit

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.78720, 27.22420

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

Nisyros

Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 169 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Milos

Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 357 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
11.9 kmStraight-line distance
Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
31.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

Of 112 other entries for this area and period, 45 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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