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M1.7 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-05-04 09:58:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 09:58:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.58695, 20.61173
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 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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