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M2.9 Earthquake near Central Mediterranean Sea

UTC time: 2026-10-17 19:33:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Central Mediterranean Sea

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Central Mediterranean Sea on October 17, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8513ce593b8b52e709fa41e5c55ef1d0f47b57c2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 19:33:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
35.34594, 20.52984
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 356 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 454 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 465 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·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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