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M2.6 Depth: 129.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Mediterranean Sea

UTC time: 2026-08-12 15:10:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 15:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Central Mediterranean Sea. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
129.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 15:10:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
35.35883, 21.74582
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.3 km
Intermediate
129.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Milos
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 289 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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