M2.4 Depth: 12.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-03-08 03:58:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region on March 8, 2026 at 03:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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
M2.4
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 03:58:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.62540, 20.61905
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 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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