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M1.4 Depth: 15.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-05-09 09:33:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 09:33:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
38.38211, 24.00925
Temperature
24.2°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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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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