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M1.5 Earthquake near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 04:49:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.3 km
Source
NOA

Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas (Greece) on December 16, 2025 at 04:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
0e1f8e56ba1977755ffdd389fc793b4774c4e3e6
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 04:49:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Periphereiake Enoteta Phthiotidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.64166, 23.38532
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 446 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,967 Catalogue entries

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