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M2.5 Depth: 6.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 15:50:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) on December 8, 2025 at 15:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 15:50:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Epeirou
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.73526, 20.34439
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Palinuro
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  • Lipari
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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