M1.6 Depth: 14.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 22:24:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Aegean Sea (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 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 107 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

14.3 km

UTC time

2025-09-08 22:24:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

City

Apokentromene Dioikese Thessalias - Stereas Ellados

Source

noa

Coordinates

38.17886, 24.12369

Temperature

22.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.3 km

14.3 km — close to 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: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 227 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Nisyros

Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 386 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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