M1.3 Depth: 17.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-05-07 22:10:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region on May 7, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 22:10:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.63364, 20.61722
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 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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