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M3.4 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-03-26 09:05:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
18.4 km
Source
ISC

Aegean Sea

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M3.4 Earthquake near Aegean Sea · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Aegean Sea · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea on March 26, 2026 at 09:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
edca6589a647738e31bf024d195d3be3d5f9ccbf
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 09:05:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.27000, 24.15000
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 303 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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