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M2.4 Earthquake near Békés (Hungary)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 02:01:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 02:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Békés (Hungary). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
f32d94261502deaf3064115e9a1282b8369343fc
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 02:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Hungary
City
Békés
County
Békés
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.77000, 21.19000
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (16.9 km)
Regional average: 16.9 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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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 9 Catalogue entries

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