M2.1 Depth: 6.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 23:28:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece). 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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

6.3 km

UTC time

2025-11-17 23:28:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.73297, 20.34576

Temperature

14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.3 km

6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)

Regional average: 15 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

Methana

Distance: 350 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 473 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
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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Stats (last 24h)

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