M2.0 Depth: 16.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-04 00:28:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea on April 4, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 00:28:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.46838, 25.08728
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 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

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