2.6
Earthquake Details: Aegean Sea
8/21/2026, 3:51:57 AM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea on 8/21/2026 at 3:51:57 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -16 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-16 km
Significance0
Latitude38.4746
Longitude25.4796
Event IDemsc:20260821_0000075
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/21/2026, 4:23:21 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/21/2026, 6:51:57 AM GMT+3
- UTC
- 8/21/2026, 3:51:57 AM UTC
-16 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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