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M1.4 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-05 09:12:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 09:12:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.64188, 20.64835
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 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

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