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M1.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

UTC time: 2026-10-05 23:39:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
34.4 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4c081e8212bcac5332cbcfe57227930cb720f2a6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
34.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 23:39:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.07130, 28.87980
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.4 km
Shallow
34.4 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: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 315 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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