M1.9 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 04:36:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 04:36:18 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereia Epeirou
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.51370, 20.59982
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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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    Distance: 495 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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