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Greece · South Aegean

M3.6 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 11:58:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

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M3.6 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — close to the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 414 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
    5.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    15.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
621
Country (24h)
Greece
107
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