M2.3 Depth: 18.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-18 00:40:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) on November 18, 2025 at 00:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

18.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-18 00:40:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.03580, 20.50003

Temperature

19.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18 km

18 km — close to 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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Stromboli

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Panarea

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Vulcano

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