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M1.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 14:04:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on August 12, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.8 km)
Regional average: 14.8 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: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 461 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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