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M3.1 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 06:08:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

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M3.1 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-09-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 415 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    10.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    13.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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