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Greece · South Aegean

M1.6 Earthquake near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 11:08:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Rhodes Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 122 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower 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: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 306 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 434 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 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)
610
Country (24h)
Greece
122
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