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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-03-20 09:21:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region on March 20, 2026 at 09:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 09:21:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.54715, 20.59504
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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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    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 495 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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