M1.2 Depth: 18.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 10:40:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece (Greece) on September 12, 2025 at 10:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 105 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

18.1 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 10:40:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.94058, 23.00583

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18.1 km

18.1 km — deeper 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: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 352 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

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