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Greece · South Aegean

M1.8 Earthquake near Pefki, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 21:48:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Pefki, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
7b047be2f5368480afbfad121b12808617ca3088
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 21:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Pefki
County
Rhodes Regional Unit
Village
Pefki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.06200, 28.08440
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 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
    38.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 135 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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