M1.8 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 05:42:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

12.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 05:42:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Epeirou

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.08295, 20.64240

Temperature

13.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.5 km

12.5 km — close to 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

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Vulcano

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