M2.0 Depth: 7.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 23:34:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

7.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-03 23:34:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Epeirou

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.46152, 20.31326

Temperature

10.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.8 km

7.8 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

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Panarea

Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 471 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
Milos

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Lipari

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

689

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