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M1.6 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 06:29:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) on December 28, 2025 at 06:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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. Greece: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 06:29:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereia Epeirou
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.23492, 20.60028
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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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    Distance: 497 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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