M0.9 Depth: 6.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 03:26:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 03:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

6.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 03:26:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Periphereia Ionion Neson

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.40179, 20.45563

Temperature

13.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.6 km

6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.1 km)

Regional average: 15.1 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

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Stromboli

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Panarea

Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
Vulcano

Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
Lipari

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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