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M2.7 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 02:11:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.3 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on May 11, 2026 at 02:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 101 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
4988902522edddded8bfd5c39a3e5f5c1b29f1ce
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 02:11:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.08860, 27.57980
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 199 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 414 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,998 Catalogue entries

Of 4,997 other entries for this area and period, 1,384 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
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101
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