M2.0 Depth: 17.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 04:11:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece). 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 04:11:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereia Epeirou
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.32053, 20.90836
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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