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M2.8 Depth: 16.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near IONIAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-03-19 13:49:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near IONIAN SEA on March 19, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 13:49:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89830, 20.35680
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 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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