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M3.4 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 09:41:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.6 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

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M3.4 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on October 24, 2026 at 09:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — deeper 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 390 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
672
Country (24h)
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75
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