M1.7 Depth: 17.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-06-15 04:06:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near AEGEAN SEA on June 15, 2026 at 04:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 04:06:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.98740, 25.69340
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 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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