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Greece · South Aegean

M2.1 Earthquake near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 07:29:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
80.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Aegean · Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Karpathos-Kasos Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on September 12, 2026 at 07:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santorini
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

South Aegean

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 150 Catalogue entries

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