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M1.8 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Lankadion (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 12:24:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 12:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Lankadion (Greece). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Greece: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
5382225e90f31cea09d8c6987ee7f35eecbc5af3
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 12:24:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
City
Demotike Enoteta Lankadion
Source
noa
Coordinates
37.70050, 21.96991
Temperature
31.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 338 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Greece

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,938 Catalogue entries

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
653
Country (24h)
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53
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