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Greece · South Aegean

M2.9 Earthquake near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 23:50:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.8 km
Source
NOA

South Aegean · Rhodes Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.8 km
Shallow
30.8 km
30.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 229 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 432 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"Greece · RHO · LGRP
    11.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

21 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 139 Catalogue entries

Of 138 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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