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M1.9 Depth: 28.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-30 20:44:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA on April 30, 2026 at 20:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
28.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 20:44:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.98890, 28.98690

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 320 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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