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M4.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

UTC time: 2026-04-08 06:54:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

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M4.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE · 2026-04-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE · 2026-04-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 06:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

ID
bd6f58d97adb86ebee04f3edff70be317ffbbb92
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 06:54:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.67000, 25.74000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

2felt 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: Apr 8, 2026, 7:02 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 28 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 43 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 324 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Santorini International AirportGreece · JTR · LGSR
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

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

Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

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