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M3.4 Earthquake near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 23:39:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.2 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Rhodes Regional Unit

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M3.4 Earthquake near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-08-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on August 22, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 186 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 396 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

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