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M0.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 09:43:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.0 km
Source
NOA

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 96 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
279d5373eb2cca74ef58a23dabb5f091af94e3de
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 09:43:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.37753, 22.00974
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 369 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 371 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,941 Catalogue entries

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