M1.4 Depth: 28.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Southern Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 21:56:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Southern Greece (Greece) on August 22, 2025 at 21:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 98 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

28.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 21:56:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Peloponnesou, Dytikes Elladas kai Ioniou

Source

noa

Coordinates

37.72430, 21.28326

Temperature

24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28.8 km

28.8 km — deeper than the regional average (14.9 km)

Regional average: 14.9 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: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 393 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 395 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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