M1.6 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 22:51:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on October 8, 2025 at 22:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

10.7 km

UTC time

2025-10-08 22:51:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.22235, 24.13605

Temperature

14.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.7 km

10.7 km — shallower 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

Methana

Distance: 97 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 231 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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