M1.6 Depth: 17.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Lindos, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 23:35:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lindos, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

17.8 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 23:35:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

South Aegean

City

Lindos

County

Rhodes Regional Unit

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.01670, 28.07220

Temperature

23.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.8 km

17.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.7 km)

Regional average: 14.7 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Milos

Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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