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M2.2 Depth: 9.2 km

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

UTC time: 2025-08-22 08:19:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) on August 22, 2025 at 08:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 93 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 08:19:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.73618, 20.45609
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 343 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 483 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Milos
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Lipari
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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