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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA

UTC time: 2026-03-19 18:28:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ADRIATIC SEA. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 18:28:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.02900, 19.84000
Temperature
8.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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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