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M1.6 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-04-23 17:26:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

AEGEAN SEA

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5823e2b893b8f141e27fc38ed6251385f5363383
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 17:26:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.99930, 25.83030
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 277 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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