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M4.9 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-28 13:07:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
13.2 km
Source
NOA

Aegean Sea

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M4.9 Earthquake near Aegean Sea · 2026-04-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.9 Earthquake near Aegean Sea · 2026-04-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea on April 28, 2026 at 13:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
a5c32c22ccd245ecdabb3f1f6b35ddf7c173e2df
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 13:07:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.17130, 23.40042
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 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: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 347 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 354 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Skiathos Island National AirportGreece · JSI · LGSK
    8.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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