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M2.4 Depth: 15.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Kefalos, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 06:09:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 06:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Kefalos, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 06:09:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Kefalos
County
Kos Regional Unit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.74600, 26.95930
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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