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M1.8 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 05:25:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.3 km
Source
AFAD

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Greece: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ab051c05e90c27750d289860e7cd20890b52fa64
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 05:25:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.58361, 26.21889

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Astypalaia AirportGreece · JTY · LGPL
    14.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,997 Catalogue entries

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