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M1.6 Depth: 14.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-05-11 09:20:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Aegean 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 event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 09:20:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.49356, 23.68698
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 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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