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M1.6 Depth: 15.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-05-05 03:15:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region on May 5, 2026 at 03:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 03:15:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.67438, 20.56549
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 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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