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M 5.2 Earthquake Strikes 23 km SSE of Karpathos, Greece

Source: USGS · Greece

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 23 km SSE of Karpathos. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.2 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,782 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.2 event ranks stronger than 74% of them (rank #352 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 5.2
USGS class
Moderate
Location
23 km SSE of Karpathos
Archive rank
#352 of 1,782
Source
USGS
Published
August 2, 2026
MODERATE

Out of 1,782 earthquake reports Areazine has logged, this one outranks 74% of them — 351 recorded a higher magnitude.

Record status: a snapshot from USGS, not a final record. Check USGS's own event page for aftershocks and any later revision to the magnitude shown here.

What Happened

A M 5.2 mb earthquake struck 23 km SSE of Karpathos, Greece, on 2026-07-02 at 12:26:21 UTC. The event was reviewed by USGS with a significance of 416.

Location Details

The earthquake was located at coordinates 35.3034 latitude, 27.2953 longitude, 23 km SSE of Karpathos, Greece. The depth of 10 km is classified as shallow (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory (tsunami value: 0) and no alert level was issued.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are considered moderate and can cause damage to poorly constructed buildings. Residents should be prepared for possible aftershocks and follow standard safety procedures.

Source

USGS Event Page

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Common Questions

Questions readers often have about this USGS earthquake report.

What was the magnitude of this event? ▾
A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake occurred 23 km SSE of Karpathos, Greece, at a depth of 10 km.
How should a magnitude 5.2 ("Moderate") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M5.2 as "Moderate" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are felt over a wide area and can cause significant damage near the epicenter, particularly to older or unreinforced buildings.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported? ▾
This is the #352 strongest of the 1,782 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 74% of them and weaker than 351 others.
Was Karpathos likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 23 km SSE of Karpathos. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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