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M2.2 Earthquake near Lindos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 02:34:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.2 km
Source
EMSC

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Lindos

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Lindos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece) on May 6, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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: 97 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
9a010c8e53306e3f9f2f05369519abf7d92136af
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 02:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Lindos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.04400, 28.11220
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,999 Catalogue entries

Of 4,998 other entries for this area and period, 3,548 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Stats (last 24h)

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594
Country (24h)
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