M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Panaitolikou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 18:04:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Panaitolikou (Greece). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-16 18:04:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Demotike Enoteta Panaitolikou

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.67296, 21.47832

Temperature

16.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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

Methana

Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 426 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 428 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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