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M4.4 Earthquake near Kiotari, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 07:10:57 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Kiotari, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-08-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Kiotari, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-08-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Kiotari, South Aegean (Greece) on August 7, 2026 at 07:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
e79daea6f4e7f87e4cc98f2c22c725c45389f370
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 07:10:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
South Aegean
City
Kiotari
County
Rhodes Regional Unit
Village
Kiotari
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.05810, 27.98160
Temperature
34.1°C

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 (14.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 449 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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