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M4.9 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

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M4.9 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on June 24, 2026 at 08:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

Felt reports

46felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 25, 2026, 6:36 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.3

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 85 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 199 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    9.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    25.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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