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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 08:25:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 08:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

Estimated impact

4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5.3

Tectonic context

Located on the Aegean Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 114 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Heraklion158.2 kmW137'154
Izmir325.9 kmN2'938'292

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 168 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC31.4 kmKarpathos-Kasos Regional Unit M4.72026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC42.9 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M4.72026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC41.1 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M4.72026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC40.3 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M4.72026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC43.7 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M4.72026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC43.6 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M4.72026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC40.9 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M4.72026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC40.8 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M4.92026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC26.7 kmKarpathos Municipal Unit

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥4192
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC22.1 kmCrete, Greece M6.32025-05-13 22:51:13 UTC32.6 km23 km SSE of Fry, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC98.9 km61 km NNE of Eloúnda, Greece M6.22025-05-22 03:19:35 UTC100.2 kmCrete, Greece M6.12025-05-22 03:19:36 UTC94.3 kmCRETE, GREECE

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
660
Country (24h)
Greece
25
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