M1.9 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Greece (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 06:40:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 06:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Greece (Greece). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 06:40:40 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.56339, 21.59042
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to the regional average (15.1 km)
Regional average: 15.1 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: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 413 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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