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M0.7 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 12:11:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou (Greece). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
4a179eff4aecebe551c33d9b17d10f062b40e655
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 12:11:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Eupaliou
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.42194, 21.95892
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 376 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,978 Catalogue entries

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