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M2.1 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 01:36:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.9 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou · Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 01:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou, Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
dc76348a565d8e347eced31dbed05662c530b810
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 01:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Notiou Aigaiou
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Kalymnou
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.39655, 27.01630
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 326 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Leros AirportGreece · LRS · LGLE
    30.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Samos AirportGreece · SMI · LGSM
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kalymnos AirportGreece · JKL · LGKY
    48.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

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