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M2.3 Depth: 23.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA

UTC time: 2026-08-02 06:26:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA on August 2, 2026 at 06:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
23.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 06:26:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.97130, 16.19550
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.8 km
Shallow
23.8 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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