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M1.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-06-23 06:23:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEA on June 23, 2026 at 06:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 06:23:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.65570, 29.33560
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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