Minor Earthquake ● Closed

M4.2 Earthquake — Near Coast Of Libya

Event time: Last updated: Oct 6, 2026 Malta
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake in Near Coast Of Libya, reported by EMSC.

Measurements

MagnitudeM4.2
Depth4.1 km
Coordinates31.1239, 15.0618
RegionNear Coast Of Libya

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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC

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Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

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Also reported by: USGS

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Source updated 22 days ago (Sep 27, 2026 14:36 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 45 seconds ago

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