M4.2 earthquake near Kos, South Aegean
1613 d ago · 18 May 2022, 17:21 UTC 33 km SW of Mandráki, Greece
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 33 km SW of Mandráki, Greece on 18 May 2022, 17:21 UTC at a depth of 135 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Kos, about 66 km away in South Aegean, Greece.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:39 UTC
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