M1.2 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 19:53:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Periphereiake Enoteta Theras (Greece). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

6.2 km

UTC time

2025-09-23 19:53:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereiake Enoteta Theras

Source

noa

Coordinates

36.62430, 25.61691

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.2 km

6.2 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

Kolumbo

Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 31 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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