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M1.9 Depth: 20.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 08:58:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
20.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 08:58:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.38620, 25.96310
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.6 km
Shallow
20.6 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

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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 321 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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