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M2.3 Depth: 4.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) - [236.44 km] Datça (Muğla)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 01:04:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 01:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ege Denizi, Girit Adası (Kriti) - [236.44 km] Datça (Muğla). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 01:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
afad
Coordinates
35.02389, 25.82194
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 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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