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M1.3 Depth: 30.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 23:06:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Greece) on August 16, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 92 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 23:06:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Epeirou - Dytikes Makedonias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.48761, 20.68451
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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