M2.4 Depth: 7.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 21:07:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Rhodes Regional Unit, South Aegean (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 291 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 373 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
565
Country (24h)
Greece
67

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