M1.0 Depth: 22.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 00:18:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) on September 12, 2025 at 00:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

22.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 00:18:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.83002, 20.65888

Temperature

15.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

22.5 km

22.5 km — deeper 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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Stats (last 24h)

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