M2.3 Depth: 6.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 16:16:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

6.8 km

UTC time

2025-10-07 16:16:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.48441, 20.65842

Temperature

10.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.8 km

6.8 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Stromboli

Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
Panarea

Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

658

Country (24h)