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M4.9 Earthquake near Karpathos Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 08:25:56 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
18.0 km
Source
ISC

South Aegean · Karpathos Municipal Unit

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M4.9 Earthquake near Karpathos Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Karpathos Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece) · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Karpathos Municipal Unit, South Aegean (Greece) on June 24, 2026 at 08:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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 96 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 191 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 419 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karpathos AirportGreece · AOK · LGKP
    4.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kasos AirportGreece · KSJ · LGKS
    23.9 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

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, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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