M4.9 Earthquake near Central Mediterranean Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-08 11:35:00 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 14.0 km
Source: ISC

Central Mediterranean Sea

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Central Mediterranean Sea. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-08 11:35:00 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

isc

Coordinates

35.75970, 22.22840

Temperature

17.2°C

Depth profile

Shallow

14 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

Milos

Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 294 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 452 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.

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