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M5.5 Depth: 14.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-03-08 03:32:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region on March 8, 2026 at 03:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 03:32:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.70000, 20.61000
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ioannina21.1 kmE65'574
Vlorë128.5 kmNW115'261
Athens330.6 kmSE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 331 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 496 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours23
First 24 hours71
First 72 hours142
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M2.82026-03-08 03:44:20 UTC8.0 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.42026-03-08 03:50:04 UTC16.2 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.42026-03-08 03:58:28 UTC8.3 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.72026-03-08 04:03:04 UTC1.2 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M3.52026-03-08 04:05:18 UTC3.7 km M1.82026-03-08 04:08:19 UTC10.4 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M3.42026-03-08 04:14:00 UTC13.5 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M3.42026-03-08 04:14:02 UTC13.3 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M3.52026-03-08 04:19:10 UTC4.0 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.22026-03-08 05:06:35 UTC11.2 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.02026-03-08 05:26:57 UTC10.9 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M1.72026-03-08 05:35:38 UTC4.9 kmGreece-Albania Border Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-05-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-03-08 03:32:31 UTC3.0 km M5.52026-03-08 03:32:30 UTC4.7 kmGreece [Land] M5.32026-03-08 03:32:31 UTC3.6 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M4.82025-11-24 08:51:46 UTC107.4 km M4.72025-07-22 06:43:12 UTC21.1 km10 km SW of Pediní, Greece

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
666
Country (24h)
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