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M1.8 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 20:24:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Greece) on October 4, 2025 at 20:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 20:24:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Apokentromene Dioikese Aigaiou
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.47350, 27.03330
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15 km)
Regional average: 15 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 327 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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