M2.0 Depth: 17.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-05 14:24:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. With a focal depth of about 17 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 14:24:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.60892, 20.67123
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 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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