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M1.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Menelaidas (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 12:15:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Menelaidas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
429155e87ad7d5476e086beabed8be3d68b5c86b
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 12:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Menelaidas
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.15754, 22.07480
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — close to 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: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 419 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 423 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,947 Catalogue entries

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