M2.5 Depth: 12.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Dramese, Epirus (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 05:09:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Dramese, Epirus (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

12.9 km

UTC time

2026-08-25 05:09:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

State

Epirus

City

Dramese

County

Thesprotia Regional Unit

Village

Dramese

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.50780, 20.34030

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.9 km

12.9 km — close to the regional average (14.6 km)

Regional average: 14.6 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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