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

UTC time: 2026-06-24 08:25:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

South Aegean · Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

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M5.0 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

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 (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    8.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    25.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Sitia AirportGreece · JSH · LGST
    76.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
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 UTC31.4 kmKarpathos-Kasos Regional Unit M4.92026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC26.7 kmKarpathos Municipal Unit M3.32026-06-25 01:08:23 UTC44.0 kmGreece M2.82026-06-25 20:53:41 UTC127.7 kmLasithi Regional Unit M3.32026-06-25 20:53:43 UTC96.0 kmLasithi Regional Unit

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥4193
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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