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M1.5 Earthquake near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 13:53:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2025 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demos Dirphyon - Messapion (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
15b3bb40b7a175992efb857b3ed7d8f03f9f9f43
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
29.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 13:53:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demos Dirphyon - Messapion
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.68047, 23.76206
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.3 km
Shallow
29.3 km
29.3 km — deeper than 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: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 284 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,944 Catalogue entries

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