M1.5 Depth: 5.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 19:30:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Dodecanese Islands, Greece (Greece) on October 21, 2025 at 19:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 19:30:53 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
noa
Coordinates
36.41144, 25.39581
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

  • Santorini
    Distance: 1 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 15 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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