M1.8 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 18:51:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Greece) on November 16, 2025 at 18:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 18:51:19 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Makedonias - Thrakes
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.08109, 25.60226
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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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  • Kula
    Distance: 373 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 432 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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