2 Jul 2026, 11:06 UTC · Jul 2, 7:06 AM ET

M5.3 earthquake 23 km S of Karpathos, Greece

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 23 km S of Karpathos, Greece at Jul 2, 7:06 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 11 people reported feeling it.

M4.1 45 km SSW of Lárdos, GreeceM4.1 27 km SSE of Fry, GreeceM4.2 31 km WNW of Fry, GreeceM4.2 27 km WSW of Fry, GreeceM4.2 30 km W of Fry, GreeceM4.2 68 km SSE of Karpathos, GreeceM4.2 53 km SSE of Karpathos, GreeceM4.3 70 km SE of Karpathos, GreeceM4.3 40 km S of Palekastro, GreeceM4.4 45 km S of Palekastro, GreeceM4.6 32 km W of Fry, GreeceM5.0 26 km S of Karpathos, GreeceM5.3 23 km S of Karpathos, Greece
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time2 Jul 2026, 11:06 UTC
Location35.293°, 27.192° – 23 km S of Karpathos, Greece
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports11
USGS eventus6000t9lz
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.026 km S of Karpathos, GreeceJun 24, 4:25 AM
115 d ago
10 km5 reports
4.632 km W of Fry, GreeceMay 23, 9:34 AM
146 d ago
10 km–
4.445 km S of Palekastro, GreeceOct 16, 12:20 AM
366 d ago
16 km–
4.370 km SE of Karpathos, GreeceMay 18, 1:11 AM
152 d ago
43 km–
4.340 km S of Palekastro, GreeceMay 2, 4:00 AM
168 d ago
10 km–
4.231 km WNW of Fry, GreeceOct 10, 6:33 PM
6 d ago
10 km–
4.227 km WSW of Fry, GreeceOct 6, 7:50 PM
10 d ago
10 km–
4.230 km W of Fry, GreeceMay 23, 10:40 AM
146 d ago
10 km–
4.268 km SSE of Karpathos, GreeceMay 6, 2:23 AM
164 d ago
38 km–
4.253 km SSE of Karpathos, GreeceOct 26, 7:51 PM
355 d ago
37 km–
4.145 km SSW of Lárdos, GreeceAug 15, 1:14 AM
63 d ago
28 km–
4.127 km SSE of Fry, GreeceMar 18, 10:00 AM
212 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 23 km S of Karpathos, Greece earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.2.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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