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M2.7 Depth: 14.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-05-18 10:16:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea. With a focal depth of about 15 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
M2.7
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 10:16:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.74899, 23.91586
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 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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