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M3.1 earthquake near Kos, South Aegean

Name: M3.1 earthquake near Kos, South Aegean
Start: 2026-10-17T23:17:08.901+00:00
Location: DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

4 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 23:17 UTC DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE

What happened

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE on 17 Oct 2026, 23:17 UTC at a depth of 152 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Kos, about 85 km away in South Aegean, Greece.

Timeline

First reported by EMSC
17 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC

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