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M3.0 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 21:12:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
26.3 km
Source
NOA

South Aegean · Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

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M3.0 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on July 8, 2026 at 21:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.3 km
Shallow
26.3 km
26.3 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    8.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    30.1 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 ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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