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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-06 04:20:52 UTC Local time: —
M4.5 earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region on Apr 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.5 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region · 2026-04-06 04:20:52 UTC

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 04:20:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.79000, 20.64000
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 336 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 499 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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