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M1.9 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 17:10:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on May 21, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 93 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
372c405bdea010973e35f2b509ca0be1a23fd7c3
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 17:10:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Karpathou-Eroikes Nesou Kasou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.48670, 27.30460
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 360 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    16.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    36.5 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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,994 Catalogue entries

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