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M1.6 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 02:23:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes (Greece) on August 28, 2025 at 02:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
31ea1f275691b3f17e5a1f2680a539a3c5483cf4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 02:23:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Makrakomes
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.96164, 22.13333
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 km — deeper 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 400 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,941 Catalogue entries

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