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Greece · Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou

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

UTC time: 2026-04-10 20:55:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Kos

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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 97 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
2d75bed056d3836e10124332a48f191a4c2a7762
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 223 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 363 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    19.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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