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M1.8 Depth: 16.3 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-07 05:53:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 05:53:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Shqipëria Jugore
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.72519, 20.04959
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — deeper than the regional average (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 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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