Back to map
Greece

M3.1 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 14:40:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.4 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

Country overview

Map

M3.1 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) · 2025-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) · 2025-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) on October 9, 2025 at 14:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 121 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6a335a7086361527af9119643f8f43a31d17c264
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 14:40:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.18045, 20.78384
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    28.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 866 Catalogue entries

Of 865 other entries for this area and period, 740 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Greece

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Greece

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share