M1.9 Depth: 27.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 18:15:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE (Greece). With a focal depth of about 28 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

27.5 km

UTC time

2025-11-28 18:15:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.11080, 26.91300

Temperature

18.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27.5 km

27.5 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

Nisyros

Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 156 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 216 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Milos

Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 321 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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