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1.8

Earthquake M 1.8 in the area of Greece-Albania Border Region, 20 October 2026, 07:58 UTC

Recorded 9 d ago. Updated 09:58.

Magnitude
MLh 1.8
Time (UTC)
07:58:37
Depth
6 km
Coordinates
39.464 N 20.434 E
Source
NOA
Last revision
09:58

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 1.8 was recorded at a depth of 6 km, near Greece-Albania Border Region, on 20/10 at 07:58 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 3 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 1.9). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 7 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.3). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.3). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 6 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

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