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M2.2 Depth: 121.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 17:42:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Albania) on August 16, 2025 at 17:42 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 17:42:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Shqipëria Jugore
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.87178, 20.63038
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (13.1 km)
Regional average: 13.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Methana
    Distance: 430 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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