M2.0 Depth: 6.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-03-20 03:23:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 03:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 03:23:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.49036, 20.98572
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 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: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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