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M1.5 Depth: 16.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-05 13:25:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region on April 5, 2026 at 13:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 13:25:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.61258, 20.63004
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 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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  • Stromboli
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    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 497 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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