M1.5 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Aegean Sea (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 07:27:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Aegean Sea (Greece) on November 2, 2025 at 07:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

17.3 km

UTC time

2025-11-02 07:27:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Greece

Source

noa

Coordinates

39.49631, 23.47916

Temperature

17.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.3 km

17.3 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: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 383 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 447 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Nisyros

Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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