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M4.1 Earthquake near Municipality of Chalki, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 12:32:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Municipality of Chalki

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M4.1 Earthquake near Municipality of Chalki, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Municipality of Chalki, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipality of Chalki, South Aegean (Greece) on August 29, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
6d3e91752de735b10029c7bc5c1d8f73f6cbf480
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 12:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Municipality of Chalki
County
Rhodes Regional Unit
Village
Municipality of Chalki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.23370, 27.61210
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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

Felt reports

14felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 29, 2026, 1:34 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 29, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Nisyros
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  • Santorini
    Distance: 199 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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  • Methana
    Distance: 410 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-14

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 ≥ 3.0 · 41 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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