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M1.3 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 19:17:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on October 27, 2025 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
1c3aadb9679777d3c271b3fbeb819703fae3fdd4
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 19:17:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.24796, 24.13193
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 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: 300 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,943 Catalogue entries

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