Greece

M2.1 Earthquake near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 01:22:48 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.7 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Greece) on September 29, 2025 at 01:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
55d2e18357f9e470b56ce19edb959679493b5e70
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 01:22:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.31912, 23.42331
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower than the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,945 Catalogue entries

Of 4,944 other entries for this area and period, 4,358 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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