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M2.3 Depth: 11.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Aegean Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-05 17:27:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea on April 5, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 17:27:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.28940, 23.80325
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 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

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  • Milos
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  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 341 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 415 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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