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M1.8 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-03-07 03:00:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 03:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 03:00:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
38.91220, 24.46976
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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

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  • Kolumbo
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  • Santorini
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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