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M1.3 Earthquake near AEGEAN SEA (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 11:08:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near AEGEAN SEA (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
1f8e8298cb19febbe55f0d23beed01610c22add1
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 11:08:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.35720, 25.88830
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — shallower than 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 295 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·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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