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Greece · South Aegean

M1.0 Earthquake near Mastichari, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 03:22:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 03:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Mastichari, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
2d041e92cff83a0aeaff54db4a7fbccaf7519eed
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 03:22:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Mastichari
County
Kos Regional Unit
Village
Mastichari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.86680, 27.08630
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 343 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    8.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    16.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

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