Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 12.8 km
- Source
- NOA
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Country overviewGreece
M1.4 Earthquake near NW Balkan Region (Greece)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2025 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near NW Balkan Region (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
cec34336e119cf437d2c23985a65e14843da216b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 21:15:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.01975,
21.93100
Temperature
19.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Greece
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,938 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
654
Country (24h)
Greece
51
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