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M1.5 Depth: 17.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 16:11:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 18 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 16:11:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.06900, 20.33707
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 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: 268 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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