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1.5

Earthquake M 1.5 in the area of Central Mediterranean Sea, 20 October 2026, 05:50 UTC

Recorded 9 d ago. Updated 07:50.

Magnitude
MLh 1.5
Time (UTC)
05:50:07
Depth
30 km
Coordinates
35.831 N 22.633 E
Source
NOA
Last revision
07:50

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.5 was recorded at a depth of 30 km, near Central Mediterranean Sea, on 20/10 at 05:50 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 4 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 2.2). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 6 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.2). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.2). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 30 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

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