M1.5 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 19:58:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on December 26, 2025 at 19:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

12.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-26 19:58:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.95340, 24.12643

Temperature

13.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.5 km

12.5 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 164 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 305 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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