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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Kos, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 15:25:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Kos, South Aegean (Greece) on July 10, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 15:25:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Kos
County
Kos Regional Unit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.87360, 27.42110
Temperature
28.3°C

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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 (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 371 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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