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M1.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-05-06 07:44:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 07:44:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
40.47821, 24.07013
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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: 324 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 436 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 457 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 467 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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