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M2.8 Depth: 7.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 19:35:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 19:35:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.68124, 20.55771
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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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    Distance: 491 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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