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M1.4 Earthquake near Kos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 02:53:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.9 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Kos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Kos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on October 31, 2026 at 02:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 125 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
2c170d8423e345409496e5df36692f991c1dd0d8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 02:53:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Kos Regional Unit
County
Kos Regional Unit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.54220, 27.25500
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 368 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    31.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-31

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South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

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

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