Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
M2.7 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE on April 14, 2026 at 19:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a0e2830f4acd5356af6f71e0878efa2d4951a503
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 19:14:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88000,
26.89030
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Samos Airport21.2 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · SMI · LGSM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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