M1.6 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 08:47:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

10.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 08:47:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Autonome Monastike Politeia Agiou Orous

Source

noa

Coordinates

40.30243, 24.12140

Temperature

10.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.4 km

10.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

Methana

Distance: 306 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 437 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Stats (last 24h)

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