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M4.5 Earthquake near Central Mediterranean Sea

UTC time: 2026-10-09 04:46:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Mediterranean Sea

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Central Mediterranean Sea on October 9, 2026 at 04:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8b3963caabc56c60876768720fbe1893cd6d6a35
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 04:46:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
34.11000, 22.43000
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Aegean Sea ↔ Africa · about 132 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 371 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 399 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·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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