M1.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 06:55:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 22, 2025 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-22 06:55:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.26077, 24.13010

Temperature

19.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 302 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 397 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 443 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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