M1.7 Depth: 17.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-10-09 05:32:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) on October 9, 2025 at 05:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-09 05:32:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.75494, 20.36224

Temperature

12.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — close to 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

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Vulcano

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Stats (last 24h)

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