M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 23 km SSE of Karpathos, Greece

UTC time: 2026-07-02 11:06:22 UTC Local time:
M5.2 earthquake near 23 km SSE of Karpathos, Greece on Jul 2, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 23 km SSE of Karpathos, Greece · 2026-07-02 11:06:22 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 23 km SSE of Karpathos, Greece. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 11:06:22 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.30340, 27.29530
Temperature
26.5°C

Map

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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 75 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rhodes140.1 kmNE56'128
Heraklion196.4 kmW137'154
Izmir333.5 kmN2'938'292

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 438 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.517.0 km12.7 km
GFZM5.610.0 km9.2 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.110.0 km9.6 km
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
AFADM5.319.9 km18.0 km
INGVM5.310.7 km6.5 km
NOAM5.210.0 km27.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4185
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

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