Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 17.5 km
- Source
- NOA
Greece-Albania Border Region
M2.2 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region on March 8, 2026 at 05:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
41aa2f476cf0add223db1d373b34160f20d54e31
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 05:06:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.60800,
20.66299
Temperature
10.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ioannina King Pyrrhus National Airport16.8 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · IOA · LGIO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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