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M1.6 Earthquake near Pothia, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 15:47:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Pothia, South Aegean (Greece) on October 27, 2026 at 15:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
94d2dc6ba46bafb64e25d857d9505e962b163bdb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 15:47:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Pothia
County
Kalymnos Regional Unit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.87270, 26.99170
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 334 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    11.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"Greece · KGS · LGKO
    12.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    38.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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 ≥ 2.0 · 150 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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