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M1.5 Earthquake near Agios Georgios, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 13:09:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Agios Georgios, South Aegean (Greece) on October 13, 2026 at 13:09 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 100 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
69ae7cf014d78636d5fe997b93b375fbd2d4b41c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 13:09:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Agios Georgios
County
Naxos Regional Unit
Village
Agios Georgios
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.88520, 25.44103
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 204 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Naxos Island National AirportGreece · JNX · LGNX
    22.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Paros National AirportGreece · PAS · LGPA
    32.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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