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M1.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-04-28 10:40:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region on April 28, 2026 at 10:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 10:40:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
noa
Coordinates
39.60152, 20.61035
Temperature
20.9°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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