M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-03-20 09:40:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 09:40:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.57916, 20.60211
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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

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