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M1.9 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 17:53:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
19.3 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Greece) on December 11, 2025 at 17:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Greece: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
50c66a8fcb3d5d9aec9244f347d7d76f715e650b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 17:53:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.01780, 27.48310
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 299 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 410 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,957 Catalogue entries

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