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M1.7 Earthquake near Rodos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 17:07:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou · Rodos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Rodos, Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou (Greece) on January 10, 2026 at 17:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
7998d7ae67aad7da92ef8f0603295083e2407f25
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 17:07:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
City
Rodos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.47390, 28.30720
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 459 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,990 Catalogue entries

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