M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Lindos, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 19:48:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Lindos, South Aegean (Greece) on July 26, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-26 19:48:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

South Aegean

City

Lindos

County

Rhodes Regional Unit

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.09499, 28.09699

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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Santorini

Distance: 245 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Milos

Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

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Stats (last 24h)

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