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M1.8 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-06 22:07:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. With a focal depth of about 6 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
M1.8
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 22:07:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.61899, 20.63370
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 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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