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M1.5 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-03-23 17:37:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 17:37:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.65790, 20.69550

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 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
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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