M1.7 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 09:18:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-02 09:18:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.12985, 20.81680

Temperature

18.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 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: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

579

Country (24h)