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M2.1 Depth: 38.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Municipality of Rhodes, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 08:45:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Municipality of Rhodes, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.5 km
Shallow
38.5 km
38.5 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 223 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 440 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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