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M2.1 Depth: 12.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-05 07:44:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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
M2.1
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 07:44:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.29260, 23.82752
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 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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  • Milos
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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