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1.8

Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Central Mediterranean Sea, 21 October 2026, 19:38 UTC

Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 22:00.

Magnitude
MLh 1.8
Time (UTC)
19:38:20
Depth
16 km
Coordinates
35.550 N 22.714 E
Source
NOA
Last revision
22:00

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 16 km, near Central Mediterranean Sea, on 21/10 at 19:38 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

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 16 km.

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

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