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M3.7 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-01-06 11:28:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
16.6 km
Source
EMSC

AEGEAN SEA

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M3.7 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA on January 6, 2026 at 11:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
2448fcba81878f9860c2e3af4227f30ac1a675f0
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 11:28:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.37410, 25.95610
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 6, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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