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2.2

Greece-Albania Border Region

20 October 2026, 17:27:45 (+03) 2026-10-20 14:27:45 UTC

1 source: NOA MLh
Magnitude
2.2 MLh
Depth
21.7 km
Coordinates
39.0184, 20.6136
Data consistency
52/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
71
Last 30 days
285

Approximate energy released

≈ 0 t TNT

1.26e+8 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

299 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 20
  • M1 201
  • M2 61
  • M3 14
  • M4 3
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 63
  • 10–20 km 197
  • 20–40 km 32
  • 40–70 km 3
  • 70–150 km 3
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
NOA – Institute of Geodynamics Displayed
Greece-Albania Border Region
2.2 MLh 21.7 km 14:27:45.499 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. National Observatory of Athens, Institute of Geodynamics (NOA-IG) — NOA kullanım koşulları

Revision history

  1. 20.10.2026 18:19:08 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:27:45.499+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:27:45.498+00:00

  2. 20.10.2026 18:13:00 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:27:45.499+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:27:45.498+00:00

  3. 20.10.2026 18:06:50 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:27:45.499+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:27:45.498+00:00

  4. 20.10.2026 17:58:24 · NOA · update

    time: 2026-10-20T14:27:45.499+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:27:45.498+00:00

  5. 20.10.2026 17:41:59 · NOA · update

    depth: 5 → 21.72 latitude: 38.97557 → 39.0184 longitude: 20.62087 → 20.61356 magnitude: 2.1 → 2.2 time: 2026-10-20T14:27:46.964+00:00 → 2026-10-20T14:27:45.498+00:00 location: Greece → Greece-Albania Border Region

  6. 20.10.2026 17:41:59 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 5 → 21.72 latitude: 38.97557 → 39.0184 longitude: 20.62087 → 20.61356 magnitude: 2.1 → 2.2 time: 2026-10-20T14:27:46.964Z → 2026-10-20 14:27:45.499+00:00

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