M1.2 Depth: 13.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Rhodes, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 08:39:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Rhodes, South Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 11 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

13.9 km

UTC time

2026-06-29 08:39:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

South Aegean

City

Rhodes

County

Rhodes Regional Unit

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.45920, 28.28500

Temperature

25.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.9 km

13.9 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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

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