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M5.3 Depth: 9.7 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-03-08 03:32:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region on March 8, 2026 at 03:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 03:32:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.68582, 20.64743
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ioannina17.7 kmE65'574
Vlorë131.9 kmNW115'261
Athens327.1 kmSE664'046

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 499 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours24
First 24 hours72
First 72 hours144
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-03-08 03:32:32 UTC3.6 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.82026-03-08 03:44:20 UTC5.6 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.42026-03-08 03:50:04 UTC17.5 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.42026-03-08 03:58:28 UTC7.1 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.72026-03-08 04:03:04 UTC2.5 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M3.52026-03-08 04:05:18 UTC2.3 km M1.82026-03-08 04:08:19 UTC9.0 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M3.42026-03-08 04:14:00 UTC11.6 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M3.42026-03-08 04:14:02 UTC13.5 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M3.52026-03-08 04:19:10 UTC1.5 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.22026-03-08 05:06:35 UTC8.8 kmGreece-Albania Border Region M2.02026-03-08 05:26:57 UTC8.6 kmGreece-Albania Border Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-05-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-03-08 03:32:30 UTC1.9 kmGreece [Land] M4.82025-11-24 08:51:46 UTC103.9 km M4.72025-07-22 06:43:12 UTC18.1 km10 km SW of Pediní, Greece M4.72025-07-22 06:43:12 UTC22.1 km M4.62025-11-24 08:51:48 UTC112.7 kmGreece

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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