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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-03-20 09:05:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 09:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 09:05:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.46000, 20.36000
Temperature
9.8°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

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