M2.2 Depth: 10.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-05-02 04:06:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 04:06:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.67026, 20.54031
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 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

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