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M2.8 Earthquake near Lindos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 19:10:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Lindos

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Lindos, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 108 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
a505e97210765b7b2f0892464190d421ab00bf80
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 19:10:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Lindos
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Rodou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.07452, 28.11676
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 281 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 459 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,972 Catalogue entries

Of 4,971 other entries for this area and period, 1,125 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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