M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Kos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 20:55:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-10 20:55:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

City

Kos

County

Periphereiake Enoteta Ko

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.81280, 27.31030

Map

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

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