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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-06-18 15:17:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA on June 18, 2026 at 15:17 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 15:17:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.64170, 16.25220
Temperature
25.0°C

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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 Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 295 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Etna
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 449 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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